different between seasonable vs advantageous

English

Etymology

season +? -able

Adjective

seasonable (comparative more seasonable, superlative most seasonable)

1. Opportune; occurring at an appropriate or suitable time.
2. Appropriate to the current season of the year.
3. (obsolete) Ephemeral; lasting for just one season.
4. (obsolete) In season (said of game when it is legal to be hunted and killed).
5. (obsolete) Well-seasoned; matured (e.g. timber).

Synonyms

• (occurring at an appropriate or suitable time): well-timed, timesome; see also Thesaurus:timely
• (lasting for just one season): passing, transitory; see also Thesaurus:ephemeral

Antonyms

• (general): unseasonable
• (occurring at an appropriate or suitable time): ill-timed, untime; see also Thesaurus:untimely
• (lasting for just one season): evergreen, perennial; see also Thesaurus:eternal

Derived terms

• seasonableness

Translations

References

• John A. Simpson and Edward S. C. Weiner, editors (1989) , “seasonable”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, ?ISBN

English

Etymology

advantage +? -ous or from Middle French avantageus (French avantageux). See advantage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ædv?n?te?d???s/
• Rhymes: -e?d??s
• Hyphenation: ad?van?ta?geous

Adjective

advantageous (comparative more advantageous, superlative most advantageous)

1. Being of advantage, beneficial.

   Synonyms: behooveful, furthersome, gainful, profitable, useful

Derived terms

• advantageously

Translations