gain


Meanings

  • a quantity that is added;
    • "they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks"
  • the advantageous quality of being beneficial
  • the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
  • the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
  • obtain;
  • win something through one's efforts;
  • derive a benefit from;
  • reach a destination, either real or abstract;
  • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.;
    • "The home team was gaining ground"
  • rise in rate or price;
    • "The stock market gained 24 points today"
  • increase or develop;
    • "the peace movement gained momentum"
  • earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
  • increase (one's body weight);
    • "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
  • GAIN v -ED, -ING, -S to acquire GAINABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 5

gain is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

gain is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

gain is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 7

gain is a valid Words With Friends word