| Noun | 1. | gain - a quantity that is added; "there was an addition to property taxes this year"; "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks" |
| 2. | gain - the advantageous quality of being beneficial Synonyms: profit | |
| 3. | gain - the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input Synonyms: amplification | |
| 4. | gain - the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating | |
| Verb | 1. | gain - obtain; "derive pleasure from one's garden" Synonyms: derive |
| 2. | gain - win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance" | |
| 3. | gain - derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience" | |
| 4. | gain - reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" | |
| 5. | gain - obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference" Antonyms: | |
| 6. | gain - rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" Synonyms: advance | |
| 7. | gain - increase in; "gain momentum"; "gain nerve" | |
| 8. | gain - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" | |
| 9. | gain - increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising" Synonyms: put on Antonyms: |
GAIN. The word is used as synonymous with profits. (q. v.) See Fruit.
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