profiter

prof·it

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prof-it]
- /ˈprɒf ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prof-it]
- /ˈprɒf ɪt/

Definitions of profiter word

noun profiter Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments. 1
noun profiter the monetary surplus left to a producer or employer after deducting wages, rent, cost of raw materials, etc.: The company works on a small margin of profit. 1
noun profiter advantage; benefit; gain. 1
verb without object profiter to gain an advantage or benefit: He profited greatly from his schooling. 1
verb without object profiter to make a profit. 1
verb without object profiter to take advantage: to profit from the weaknesses of others. 1

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Origin of profiter

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Middle French < Latin prōfectus progress, profit, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -fec-, combining form of facere to make, do1 + -tus suffix of v. action; (v.) Middle English profiten, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Profiter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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profiter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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