Definition of Earned in English :
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Earned meaning in English
Meaning of Earned in English
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Earned pronunciation in English
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Earned
see synonyms of earnedAdjective
1. earned
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
Example Sentences:'a well-earned reputation for honesty''earned income''an earned run in baseball'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Earned
see synonyms of earnedverbWord forms: earns, earning, earned or earnt
1.
to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service
2. (transitive)
to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or action
he has earned a name for duplicity
3. (transitive)
(of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc)
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Earned
see synonyms of earned verb transitive
1.
to receive (salary, wages, etc.) for one's labor or service
2.
to get or deserve as a result of something one has done
3.
to receive (interest, dividends, etc.) as a return
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