What is the meaning of earning

[Gella]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #121 "Synonyms for profit and benefit", question 7

The ......... of these new school rules is that they are a help to both students and teachers so that everyone knows exactly what their duties are.

(a) gain
(b) earning
(c) income
(d) benefit

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #121 "Synonyms for profit and benefit", answer 7

The benefit of these new school rules is that they are a help to both students and teachers so that everyone knows exactly what their duties are.

Correct answer: (d) benefit
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what is the meaning of earning

[Daniela]

Dear Gella,
Wages gained by work or services are called earnings, used commonly in the plural.
Daniela
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[Sonia*]

Hi,

Please explain the word "gain" in this test and "capital".

Thanks a lot !

Best wishes.

[Beeesneees]

Hello Sonia,

Did you lose the link to the Learners' Dictionary?

'Gain' is incorrect so has no meaning in this test. The various meanings are here:
http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/dictionary/gain

The word 'capital' is not in this test, but as you are looking at a set of questions about profit, I imagine you are asking about its use in terms of money.
http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/dictionary/capital
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