Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

co-benefit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: co-ben-e-fit
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An immediate environmental benefit resulting from longer-term environmental policy.

Example Sentences

"Climate co-benefits refer to the share of financing dedicated to climate change adaptation or mitigation in operations financed by the World Bank."
"Co-benefits are the additional positive environmental, socio-economic and First Nations outcomes delivered by carbon farming projects."
"The presence of tangible co-benefits, such as biodiversity conservation, support for local communities, and their economic growth, helps ensure that offset projects can address environmental and social challenges in an integrated manner."

Etymology

From co- + benefit.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: co

Inflected Forms

co-benefits (plural) cobenefit (alternative)

Questions

What does co-benefit mean?: An immediate environmental benefit resulting from longer-term environmental policy.
Where does co-benefit come from?: From co- + benefit.

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