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lucrativeness

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The property of being lucrative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The lucrativeness of the business was unquestionable, but it was unethical to make money that way.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lucrativity

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: profitableness, profitability, gainfulness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: profit, gain

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English lucrative Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lucrativeness From lucrative + -ness.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: výnosnost — property of being lucrative
  • Czech: lukrativnost — property of being lucrative
  • Finnish: tuottoisuus — property of being lucrative
  • Finnish: kannattavuus — property of being lucrative
  • French: lucrativité — property of being lucrative