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bankable

bank·a·ble
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bang-kuh-buh l]
    • /ˈbæŋ kə bəl/
    • /ˈbæŋ.kə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bang-kuh-buh l]
    • /ˈbæŋ kə bəl/

Definitions of bankable word

  • adjective bankable In the entertainment industry, someone or something that is described as bankable is very popular and therefore likely to be very profitable. 3
  • adjective bankable appropriate for receipt by a bank 3
  • adjective bankable dependable or reliable 3
  • adjective bankable (esp of a star) likely to ensure the financial success of a film 3
  • adjective bankable acceptable to a bank 3
  • adjective bankable that is likely to attract investment 3

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Origin of bankable

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; bank2 + -able

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Parts of speech for Bankable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bankable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bankable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bankable

adj bankable

  • profitable — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
  • commercial — Commercial means involving or relating to the buying and selling of goods.
  • fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
  • hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.

Antonyms for bankable

adj bankable

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