lucrative

The definition of lucrative is something that can lead to a lot of profit or wealth or that has led to a great deal of profit or wealth.

(adjective)

An example of lucrative was the invention of Facebook.

See lucrative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

producing wealth or profit; profitable; remunerative: a lucrative investment

Origin: ME lucratif < L lucrativus < pp. of lucrari, to gain < lucrum: see lucre

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See lucrative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Producing wealth; profitable: a lucrative income; a lucrative marketing strategy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lucratif

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin lucrātīvus

Origin: , from lucrātus

Origin: , past participle of lucrārī, to profit

Origin: , from lucrum, profit; see lau- in Indo-European roots

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