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Meaning of 'gain' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gain [ a.]
- Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable.
2 . Gain [ n.]
- A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.
- To get, as profit or advantage; to obtain or acquire by effort or labor; as, to gain a good living.
- To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition; as, to gain a battle; to gain a case at law; to gain a prize.
- To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.
- To reach; to attain to; to arrive at; as, to gain the top of a mountain; to gain a good harbor.
- To get, incur, or receive, as loss, harm, or damage.
3 . Gain [ v. i.]
- To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily.
4 . Gain [ v. t.]
- That which is gained, obtained, or acquired, as increase, profit, advantage, or benefit; -- opposed to loss.
- The obtaining or amassing of profit or valuable possessions; acquisition; accumulation.

Meaning of 'gain' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gain [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a quantity that is added
Example in sentence:
  • there was an addition to property taxes this year;
  • they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks
2 . gain [ v]
Meaning (2):
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Example in sentence:
  • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference;
  • The home team was gaining ground;
  • win points
Meaning (3):
- obtain
Example in sentence:
  • derive pleasure from one's garden
Meaning (4):
- win something through one's efforts
Example in sentence:
  • Gain an understanding of international finance;
  • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese;
  • win someone's confidence and friendship
Meaning (5):
- earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example in sentence:
  • He clears $5,000 each month;
  • 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
Meaning (6):
- reach a destination, either real or abstract
Example in sentence:
  • I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts;
  • The water reached the doorstep;
  • We barely made it to the finish line;
  • We hit Detroit by noon
Meaning (7):
- increase (one's body weight)
Example in sentence:
  • She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
Meaning (8):
- derive a benefit from
Example in sentence:
  • She profited from his vast experience
Meaning (9):
- increase or develop
Example in sentence:
  • the car gathers speed;
  • the peace movement gained momentum
Meaning (10):
- rise in rate or price
Example in sentence:
  • The stock market gained 24 points today

Nearby Words:

gaidic gaiety gailer gaillard gailliarde gaily gainable gainage gained gainer

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