earned
Translation
earned, deserved, merited
Examples
This is my earned income for the year.
This is my earned income for the year.
It was a well-earned victory.
It was a well-earned victory.
Grammar Patterns
((earned)) + ((noun)) gained as a result of effort or merit It was a well-earned victory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deserved, merited; Antonyms: unearned
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to earn'.
Memory Tips
It's simply the past form of 'earn'. If you have 'earn-ed' it, it's yours because you worked for it.