pro-profit

pro-prof·it

P p

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of pro-profit word

noun pro-profit 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 pro-profit advantage; benefit; gain. 1
verb without object pro-profit to gain an advantage or benefit: He profited greatly from his schooling. 1
verb without object pro-profit to make a profit. 1
verb without object pro-profit to be of service or benefit. 1
verb without object pro-profit to make progress. 1

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Origin of pro-profit

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 Pro-profit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pro-profit

pro-profit 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".