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profiting

prof·it
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prof-it]
    • /ˈprɒf ɪt/
    • /ˈprɒ.fɪt.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prof-it]
    • /ˈprɒf ɪt/

Definitions of profiting word

  • noun profiting 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 profiting 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 profiting advantage; benefit; gain. 1
  • verb without object profiting to gain an advantage or benefit: He profited greatly from his schooling. 1
  • verb without object profiting to make a profit. 1
  • verb without object profiting to take advantage: to profit from the weaknesses of others. 1

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Origin of profiting

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 Profiting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

profiting 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 about 74% 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.

profiting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for profiting

adjective profiting

  • irreducible — not reducible; incapable of being reduced or of being diminished or simplified further: the irreducible minimum.
  • net — net income, profit, or the like.

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