Income: meaning, definitions and examples

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income

 

[ หˆษชnkสŒm ]

Context #1 | Noun

financial

Income refers to money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Synonyms

earnings, revenue, salary

Examples of usage

  • Her income comes from her job as a teacher.
  • He has a steady income from his rental properties.
Context #2 | Noun

tax

Income is also used to calculate taxes, representing the amount of money a person or business earns in a specific period.

Synonyms

earnings, revenue, salary

Examples of usage

  • The tax rate is based on your total income for the year.
  • You need to report all sources of income on your tax return.
Context #3 | Noun

societal

Income inequality refers to the unequal distribution of income among individuals or households in a society.

Synonyms

disparity, gap, imbalance

Examples of usage

  • There is a growing concern about income inequality in the country.
  • Policies are being implemented to address income inequality.

Translations

Translations of the word "income" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น renda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฏ (Aay)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einkommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendapatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั…ั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dochรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽๅ…ฅ (ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใซใ‚…ใ†, shลซnyลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท revenu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingreso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gelir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ž… (suib)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฎู„ (dakhl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญjem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญjem

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถๅ…ฅ (shลurรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dohodek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tekjur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (shemosavali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™lir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingreso

Word origin

The word 'income' originated from the Latin word 'incommodus', which means 'not convenient' or 'unpleasant'. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify the money or earnings received by an individual or entity. The concept of income has been central to economic and social discussions, especially concerning distribution and equality. Understanding income is crucial for financial planning and taxation purposes.

See also: become, come, comeback, comers, coming, forthcoming, newcomer, overcome, upcoming.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #400, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.