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Lucrative vs Editioning - What's the difference?

lucrative | editioning |

As an adjective lucrative

is producing a surplus; profitable.

As a noun editioning is

(printing|arts) the process of making a small number of prints available, in order to make the print more lucrative.

lucrative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Producing a surplus; profitable.
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    Usage notes

    * Said of profession, occupation, position, office, business, deal, etc.

    Antonyms

    * non-lucrative

    Derived terms

    * lucrativeness

    Anagrams

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    editioning

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (printing, arts) The process of making a small number of prints available, in order to make the print more lucrative.