profitable

Word parts

profit + -able

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɑfɪtəbl̩/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɒfɪtəbl̩/

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• Hyphenation: prof‧it‧a‧ble

Adjective

Positive profitable

Comparative more profitable

Superlative most profitable

1. If something is profitable, it means it is money-making or it produces other good results.

   Our product was a profitable one for years, and we retired as millionaires.

   I made a profitable study of French. I spoke the language fluently within months.