Meaning & use
good asset
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UK/ˌɡʊd ˈæset/
US/ˌɡʊd ˈæset/
Meaning
phrasecountable
A person or thing that is valuable or useful to a group or organization.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a good asset' or 'good assets'.
Patterns
- a good asset to something
- be a good asset
Her language skills make her a good asset to the company.
The new software is a good asset for our team.
He is a good asset to the community because he volunteers every weekend.
Common combinations
- a good asset to
- She is a good asset to the department.
- prove a good asset
- The intern proved a good asset during the busy season.
- a good asset for
- This tool is a good asset for any workshop.
- become a good asset
- With more training, he could become a good asset.
Synonyms and how they differ
- valuable
- An adjective meaning 'worth a lot'; 'good asset' is a noun phrase that focuses on usefulness to a group.
- benefit
- A benefit is a positive effect or advantage; a good asset is a person or thing that brings value.
Opposites
Commonly confused: good asset or asset?
good asset vs asset
An asset is anything valuable or useful; 'good asset' emphasizes that it is particularly valuable.
Practice
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The phrase is 'a good asset to' when talking about a group. 'In' is not used, and 'for' would suggest a purpose, not membership.
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