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non-lucrative

non--lu·cra·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te loo-kruh-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈlu krə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te loo-kruh-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈlu krə tɪv/

Definition of non-lucrative word

  • adjective non-lucrative profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business. 1

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Origin of non-lucrative

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Non-lucrative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-lucrative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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