earning

Meanings

• Verb or Noun

  The act of gaining money, wages, or salaries, or the money or wages themselves.

  - "He earns a good living as a doctor."
  - "The company's earnings for the quarter were impressive."

• Verb

  Achieve or deserve (something) as the result of one's efforts.

  - "She earned a degree in computer science."
  - "He earned the respect of his colleagues."

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Synonyms

generate , make , render , yield , deserve , garner , merit , win

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earning
earnest , urn , turn , learn , tern

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Variants

List of all variants of earning that leads to same result
earn , earned , earner , earners , earning , earns

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Etymology

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From Old English 'earnian' meaning 'to get, acquire' or from 'eoran' meaning 'earth', 'ground'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'earning' appears 25 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The highest-earning actor in Hollywood history is Jack Nicholson, with a total earnings of over $600 million.

3. The term 'earning power' refers to an individual's ability to generate income over their lifetime.

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Related Concepts

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1. Income: A general term for the money earned or received by a person or organization from various sources.

2. Wages: Payment made to an employee for their labor or services.

3. Salary: Regular payment made to an employee for their services, typically received in installments.

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Culture

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In literature, 'earning' is often used metaphorically to represent the achievements, accomplishments, or successes in various domains. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Jay Gatsby's pursuit of 'earning' Daisy's love is a central theme.

How to Memorize "earning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of earning money by imagining yourself working hard and receiving payment for your efforts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'earning' with the idea of achievement or success.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Earn Every Dollar' to help remember the meaning of 'earning'.

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