Monday, March 2, 2015

Word of the Day (March 02, 2015)

Word of the Day

Lucrative – (adj.) producing money or wealth

Example: “The selling of tea at this time of the year appears to be a lucrative business.”

Origin: Middle English lucrative, from Middle French, from Latin lucrativus, from lucratus, past participle of lucrari to gain, from lucrum.
First use: 15th century


(Reference: Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster Inc., 2005)

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