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adjective
profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English lucratif (< Middle French ) < Latin lucrātīvus gainful, equivalent to lucrāt(us) (past participle of lucrārī to make a profit, gain by economy; see lucre) + -īvus -ive
1375–1425; late Middle English lucratif (< Middle French ) < Latin lucrātīvus gainful, equivalent to lucrāt(us) (past participle of lucrārī to make a profit, gain by economy; see lucre) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
lu·cra·tive·ly, adverb
lu·cra·tive·ness, noun
non·lu·cra·tive, adjective
non·lu·cra·tive·ly, adverb
non·lu·cra·tive·ness, noun
EXPANDun·lu·cra·tive, adjective
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Word Origin & History
lucrative
early 15c., from L. lucrativus "gainful, profitable," from lucratus, pp. of lucrari "to gain," from lucrum "gain, profit" (see lucre).
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