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- [bang-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈbæŋ kə bəl/
- /ˈbæŋ.kə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
- unmarketable — readily salable.
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