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earn
I. \ˈərn, ˈə̄n, ˈəin\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Old Norse önn working season, Gothic asans harvest, Old Slavic jesenĭ autumn
transitive verb
1.
a. : to receive as equitable return for work done or services rendered : have accredited to one as remuneration
b. : to come to be duly worthy of or entitled to as remuneration for work or services
< he has earned his promotion, but we cannot give it to him now >
c. : to bring in by way of return — used of income-producing property
< money in bonds may earn less but it is more secure >
< this block of stocks should earn $5000 a year >
2.
a. : to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to by way of reward, praise, penalty, or censure
< she had once earned a scolding from her nurse by filling her stockings with mud — G.B.Shaw >
< his wasteful heedless ways earned him the name of a spendthrift >
b. : to receive as ostensibly due by way of praise or blame
c. : to obtain (as a degree or a number of credits) at an educational institution by fulfilling the requirements and meeting definite standards
d. : to play in such a way as to score (as a point or run) in a sports contest; especially : to score (a run in baseball) without benefit or error by the opponent
intransitive verb
: to obtain income by labor or as a return on capital
< so many students must now earn in order to attend school >
< stocks that do not earn regularly are rarely a good investment >
Synonyms: see deserve
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably alteration of yearn
obsolete : to yearn or grieve
III. abbreviation
earnings |