kapakinabangan
usefulness; utility; advantage
From root: kinabang
Usage Note
Kapakinabangan is an abstract noun denoting the quality of being useful or advantageous, often used when evaluating the worth of a law, policy, program, or course of action. It is more formal and abstract than pakinabang, and is common in civic, academic, and political discourse.
Examples
" Wala itong kapakinabangan. "
Natural Translation
This has no usefulness.
Literal Translation
None this usefulness.
" Ano ang kapakinabangan ng batas? "
Natural Translation
What is the advantage of the law?
Literal Translation
What the advantage of law?
" Bago ipasa ang panukala, sinuri ng mga mambabatas ang tunay na kapakinabangan nito sa mahihirap na pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Before passing the proposal, the lawmakers examined its real usefulness to poor families.
Literal Translation
Before pass the proposal, examined the lawmakers the real usefulness its to poor families.
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