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letter vs earn

earn vs letter

letter is a noun but earn is not a noun.

letter and earn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
letter Yes No Yes No
earn No No Yes No
As verbs, earn is a hypernym of letter; that is, earn is a word with a broader meaning than letter:
  • letter: win an athletic letter
  • earn: acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
Other hypernyms of letter include garner, win.
letter (noun) earn (noun)
a written message addressed to a person or organization
the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
an award earned by participation in a school sport
a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
letter (verb) earn (verb)
mark letters on or mark with letters earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
set down or print with letters acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
win an athletic letter
Difference between letter and earn

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