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nounthe amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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verbearn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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"the peace movement gained momentum"verbincrease or develop
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"they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"nouna quantity that is addedtype of:
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verbwin something through one's efforts
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verbobtain
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verbderive a benefit from
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nounthe advantageous quality of being beneficial
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verbreach a destination, either real or abstract
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"She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"verbincrease (one's body weight)
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"The home team was gaining ground"verbobtain advantages, such as points, etc.
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"The stock market gained 24 points today"verbrise in rate or price
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nounthe amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operatingOpposite:type of:
Examples of gain
- "the peace movement gained momentum"
- "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
- "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
- "The home team was gaining ground"
- "The stock market gained 24 points today"