ern

Meanings

• Noun

  A three-letter abbreviation or acronym.

  - "ERN is the European Railway Network."
  - "In computing, Earned Value Management (EVM) reports use the acronym Earned Normally Scheduled Value (ERN)."

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Synonyms

sea eagle , white-tailed eagle

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Variants

List of all variants of ern that leads to same result
earn , earned , earner , earners , earning , earns , earn a living , earn a crust , earn a/one's crust , earn her crust , earn his crust , earn one's crust , earn their crust , earn her keep , earn his keep , earn one's keep , earn their keep , earn her stripes , earn his stripes , earn one's stripes , earn their stripes , earn an honest penny , earn/turn an honest penny , turn an honest penny , her keep , his keep , one's keep , their keep , earn her spurs , earn his spurs , earn one's spurs , earn their spurs , win her spurs , win his spurs , win one's spurs , win their spurs , win/earn one's spurs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'ern' is believed to come from the Old English word 'eornan' meaning 'young eagle'. However, in modern usage, it is primarily used as an abbreviation or acronym.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ERN' is also used in the field of radiology to refer to an external radiotherapy reference point.

2. In the book 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco, the protagonist encounters a three-letter abbreviation 'ERN' that is later revealed to stand for 'Ermenrich's Name'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abbreviation: ERN is an example of an abbreviation, which is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

2. Acronym: ERN is also an example of an acronym, which is a word formed from the initial letters of a series of words.

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How to Memorize "ern"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the letters E, R, and N arranged in a line.
   - Imagine the abbreviation or acronym 'ERN' written out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ern' with the concept of a three-letter abbreviation or acronym.
   - Think of the letters E, R, and N as representing an abbreviation or acronym.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Every Rhino Needs a Name' to remember the term 'ERN' stands for Earned Value Management in Project Management.

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