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   lu·cra·tive

   /ˈlo͞okrədiv/

   adjective

   • 1. producing a great deal of profit: "a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin lucrativus, from lucrat- ‘gained’, from the verb lucrari, from lucrum (see lucre).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lucratively adverb
   • 2. lucrativeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lucrativeLucrative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Lucrative means producing wealth or profit, and it comes from the Latin word lucrum, meaning "gain" or "profit". Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions.

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   Lucrative means producing or earning a lot of money, especially in business, job, or activity. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Lucrative means producing or earning a lot of money, especially of a business, job, or activity. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Use lucrative to refer to a business or investment that makes money. While your parents might want you to pursue a lucrative career, you're committed to your plan of becoming a professional mime.

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   Lucrative definition: profitable; moneymaking; remunerative. See examples of LUCRATIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUCRATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lucrative means producing a profit or wealth; profitable or remunerative. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, word origin and usage of lucrative in British and American English.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlucrative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   lucrative means producing a large amount of money or making a large profit. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes for lucrative in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.