for the benefit of mankind

collocation in English

meaningsoffor,benefitandmankind

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for
preposition
uk
/fɔːr/
us
/fɔːr/
intended to be ...
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benefit
noun
uk
/ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/
us
/ˈben.ə.fɪt/
a helpful or good effect, or something intended ...
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mankind
noun[U]
uk
/mænˈkaɪnd/
us
/mænˈkaɪnd/
the whole of the human race, including both men ...
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(Definition offor,benefitandmankindfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In that event, it will be for thebenefitofmankindas a whole.
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We considered the need for the speedier application of inventions and the quicker development of the results of research for thebenefitofmankind.
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In this way, indeed, good sense would shape theory to facts for the enduringbenefitofmankind.
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The spin-off effects of this development are likely to be considerable, and one hopes that they will be for thebenefitofmankind.
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They contribute greatly to science and thebenefitofmankind.
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As a movement, in general it took the view that scientific and technological study should be used for thebenefitofmankind.
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It may be that all that is for thebenefitofmankind, but the people should be told about the treaty.
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The challenge we face today is to use those opportunities for thebenefitofmankind.
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That is to take too narrow a view and it will not produce the best science for thebenefitofmankind.
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We ought to do something about transferring much of that money into other more fruitful channels for thebenefitofmankind.
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Once the nuclear reactor is proved a commercial proposition, the isolated treasures of nature can be worked to thebenefitofmankind.
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The greatest inventions that go towards the destruction or thebenefitofmankindhave been made by people under 23.
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Biomedical research is not an end in itself, it is for thebenefitofmankind.
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I hope these will not prove conclusive reasons, and that means will yet be found to use this land economically for thebenefitofmankind.
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It is taxation, but it is being paid into a separate fund for thebenefitofmankind.
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We must work towards a world in which new resources are shared for the commonbenefitofmankind.
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I firmly believe that we should use that influence for the good andbenefitofmankind.
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I believe it can do tremendously important work for thebenefitofmankind.
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She has put her men and women to work of recovery for thebenefitofmankind.
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The definition of "civil engineer" is a man who harnesses the powers of nature for thebenefitofmankind.
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