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profitable

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/

The English word “profitable” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Producing a profit.
  2. Beneficial, serviceable, of use.

Etymology

From Old French profitable, equivalent to profit + -able.

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