Gainfulness: meaning, definitions and examples
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gainfulness
[ ˈɡeɪn.fəlnəs ]
in business
The quality of being financially profitable or advantageous.
Synonyms
advantageousness, profitability.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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gainfulness |
Used to describe the aspect of a job or activity that brings in good earnings or financial gains.
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profitability |
Describes the ability of a business, investment, or activity to generate profit or financial return.
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advantageousness |
Refers to the overall benefits or favorable conditions provided by a situation or action, not limited to financial gains.
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Examples of usage
- His main goal was to increase the gainfulness of the company.
- The gainfulness of the new venture was uncertain.
- The gainfulness of the investment was carefully analyzed by the experts.
Translations
Translations of the word "gainfulness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rentabilidade
🇮🇳 लाभप्रदता
🇩🇪 Rentabilität
🇮🇩 keuntungan
🇺🇦 прибутковість
🇵🇱 rentowność
🇯🇵 収益性
🇫🇷 rentabilité
🇪🇸 rentabilidad
🇹🇷 kârlılık
🇰🇷 수익성
🇸🇦 الربحية
🇨🇿 rentabilita
🇸🇰 ziskovosť
🇨🇳 盈利能力
🇸🇮 donosnost
🇮🇸 arðsemi
🇰🇿 пайдалылық
🇬🇪 მოგებიანობა
🇦🇿 gəlirlilik
🇲🇽 rentabilidad
Etymology
The word 'gainfulness' is a combination of the words 'gain' and 'fulness'. 'Gain' originated from the Old French 'gaigne', meaning profit or advantage, while 'fulness' comes from the Old English 'fulnes', meaning the state of being full or complete. Therefore, 'gainfulness' can be traced back to the concepts of profit and completeness, highlighting its focus on financial advantage and completeness in a business context.
See also: gain, gainful, gainfully, gaining, regain, ungainly.