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- [geyn]
- /geɪn/
- /ɡeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geyn]
- /geɪn/
Definitions of gains word
- verb with object gains to make a gain or gains in. 1
- verb with object gains to fasten or support by means of a gain. 1
- verb without object gains to improve; make progress; advance: to gain in health after an illness. 1
- verb without object gains 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 gains 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 gains (of a watch or clock) to run fast. 1
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Origin of gains
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 Gains
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gains 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".
gains usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gains
noun gains
- income — the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
Antonyms for gains
noun gains
verb gains
- hinders — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- lowers — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- misses — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- ruins — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- stops — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
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