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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProfitable
/ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Yielding profit or financial gain.
"Investing in renewable energy can be highly profitable in the long run." - 2
Beneficial or advantageous in a broader sense.
"The partnership proved to be profitable for both companies involved."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'profitable', which came from Old French 'profitable', ultimately tracing back to the Latin roots 'profectus' (progress, advance) and 'facere' (to make or do). Over time, the meaning shifted from generally advantageous or beneficial to specifically yielding financial gain or profit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Profitable" is said worldwide
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rentable
Transliteration: rɑ̃tabl
"Investir dans l'immobilier peut être très rentable."
profitabel
Transliteration: pro-fi-ta-bel
"Das Geschäft war sehr profitabel."
redditizio
Transliteration: red-di-ti-zio
"Investire in azioni può essere redditizio."
rentable
Transliteration: ren-ta-ble
"El negocio resultó ser muy rentable."
rentável
Transliteration: ren-tá-vel
"Investir em tecnologia é rentável."
लाभकारी
Transliteration: lābhakārī
"यह निवेश लाभकारी साबित हुआ।"
有利可图
Transliteration: yǒu lì kě tú
"投资房地产是有利可图的。"
수익성이 있는
Transliteration: su-ik-seong-i it-neun
"이 사업은 수익성이 있습니다."
利益のある
Transliteration: rieki no aru
"この投資は利益のあるものです。"
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