profitable

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective yielding material gain or profit

Etymology

From Old French profitable, equivalent to profit + -able.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Similar
bankable, gainful, economic, lucrative
Opposite (antonyms)
unprofitable

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