benéfico

/beˈnefiko/ · B2 · adj

beneficial, beneficent

🤝 bene = well + fic = making: benéfico is well-making, so it does good

From Latin bene (well) + facere (to do or make). Same root as English benefit and benefactor. Something benéfico makes things go well, which is why it covers beneficial effects and charitable acts.

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