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- [geyn]
- /geɪn/
- /ɡeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geyn]
- /geɪn/
Definitions of gain word
- verb with object gain to make a gain or gains in. 1
- verb with object gain to fasten or support by means of a gain. 1
- verb without object gain to improve; make progress; advance: to gain in health after an illness. 1
- verb without object gain to get nearer, as in pursuit (usually followed by on or upon): Our horse was gaining on the favorite at the far turn. 1
- verb without object gain to draw away from or farther ahead of the other contestants in a race, one's pursuers, etc. (usually followed by on or upon). 1
- verb without object gain (of a watch or clock) to run fast. 1
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Origin of gain
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (noun) < Middle French, contraction of Old French gaaing, noun derivative of gaaignier to till, earn, win < Germanic; compare Old High German weidanōn to hunt, forage for food
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Parts of speech for Gain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gain
noun gain
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
- return — to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
verb gain
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- obtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- attain — If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.
- have — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- build up — If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
Antonyms for gain
noun gain
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
verb gain
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- lessen — to become less.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
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