Profitable: meaning, definitions and examples

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profitable

 

[ หˆprษ’fษชtษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

business

Producing a profit; beneficial; lucrative.

Synonyms

gainful, lucrative, productive

Examples of usage

  • This investment is expected to be very profitable in the long run.
  • Starting a small business can be profitable if done correctly.
  • The company has become more profitable since implementing new cost-cutting measures.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Beneficial; advantageous.

Synonyms

advantageous, beneficial, rewarding

Examples of usage

  • It is always profitable to have a positive attitude.
  • Learning a new language is a profitable experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "profitable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lucrativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคญเคฆเคพเคฏเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช profitabel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menguntungkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฑัƒั‚ะบะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dochodowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆฉ็›ŠใŒใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rentable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rentable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรขrlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ต์„ฑ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุจุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝnosnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝnosnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ˆๅˆฉ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ donosen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ arรฐbรฆr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะนะดะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™nfษ™ษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rentable

Etymology

The word 'profitable' originated from the Latin word 'proficere' meaning 'to benefit'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in English, retaining its core meaning of being beneficial or producing a profit. The concept of profitability has been important in various aspects of human endeavors, especially in business and economics.

See also: nonprofit, profit, profitability, profitableness, profitably, profiteer, profiteering, profitize, profits.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,304, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.