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Helpfulness vs Helpful - What's the difference?

helpfulness | helpful |

As a noun helpfulness

is the quality of being helpful.

As an adjective helpful is

furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

helpfulness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being helpful.

    • helpful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * helpfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

    • See also

    * helpfully * helpfulness