Definitions
How to pronounce gain:
Gain - as a noun
A quantity that is added
Example: "There was an addition to property taxes this year"
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
Gain - as a verb
Obtain
Example: "Derive pleasure from one's garden"
Win something through one's efforts
Example: "I acquired a passing knowledge of chinese"
Derive a benefit from
Example: "She profited from his vast experience"
Reach a destination, either real or abstract
Example: "We hit detroit by noon"
Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Example: "The home team was gaining ground"
Rise in rate or price
Example: "The stock market gained 24 points today"
Gain - as a preposition
Against.
Gain - as an adjective
Straight, direct; near; short.
Example: "The gainest way"
Suitable; convenient; ready.
Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.
Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.
Gain - as an adverb
Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.
Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.
Tolerably; fairly.
Example: "Gain quiet (= fairly/pretty quiet)"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
GAIN has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
GAIN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
GAIN has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
