gain meaning and definition

GAIN noun

Definition of gain (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: addition, increase
2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial
   • synonyms: profit
3. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
   • synonyms: amplification
4. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
   • antonym: loss

GAIN verb

Definition of gain (verb)

1. obtain
   • "derive pleasure from one's garden"
   • synonyms: derive
2. win something through one's efforts
   • "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
   • synonyms: acquire, win
   • antonym: lose
3. derive a benefit from
   • "She profited from his vast experience"
   • synonyms: benefit, profit
4. 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"
   • synonyms: arrive at, attain, hit, make, reach
5. 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"
   • synonyms: advance, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win
   • antonym: drop off
6. rise in rate or price
   • "The stock market gained 24 points today"
   • synonyms: advance
7. increase or develop
   • "the peace movement gained momentum"; "the car gathers speed"
   • synonyms: gather
8. 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"
   • synonyms: bring in, clear, earn, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in
9. increase (one's body weight)
   • "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
   • synonyms: put on
   • antonym: lose weight