Profitable
/ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ adj
adj ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Producing a profit.
"Profitable operation is being made possible by the widespread introduction of capacious diesel railcars, which for their comfort and speed are very popular with the travelling public."
- 2 Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
"I wylbe ferme and ſtabyll And to yow ſeruyceabyll And also prophytabyll Yf ye be agreabyll My propyr Beſſe To turne a gayne to me"
Adjective
- 1 yielding material gain or profit wordnet
Example
More examples"What you've done is profitable only to the enemy."
Etymology
From Old French profitable, equivalent to profit + -able.