earned run
earned run
E e Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ɝːn rʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ɝːn rʌn/
Definitions of earned run words
- noun earned run a run yielded by a pitcher in which no error by the pitcher or the pitcher's teammates and no passed ball by the catcher was involved. 1
- noun earned run a run scored against a pitcher that is not the result of a fielding error 0
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Origin of earned run
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80
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Parts of speech for Earned run
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earned run popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
earned run usage trend in Literature
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