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gain
1 countable/uncountable an improvement or increase in somethingThe baby’s weight gain during the first six months was normal. The Green Party made big gains in the local elections. gain in: We have seen impressive gains in productivity over the last 12 months. Synonyms and related words
Improvement and improvements improvement gain quantum leap 2 countable a benefit, or an advantageIt is a policy that will bring significant gains to all sections of the community. Synonyms and related words 3 uncountable the money or other benefits that you can get from somethingfor personal/material/financial gain: He seems to have entered politics solely for personal gain. Synonyms and related words
gain
1 countable/uncountable an improvement or increase in somethingThe baby’s weight gain during the first six months was normal. The Green Party made big gains in the local elections. gain in: We have seen impressive gains in productivity over the last 12 months. Synonyms and related words
Improvement and improvements improvement a change for the better/worse development 2 countable a benefit, or an advantageIt is a policy that will bring significant gains to all sections of the community. Synonyms and related words 3 uncountable the money or other benefits that you can get from somethingfor personal/material/financial gain: He seems to have entered politics solely for personal gain. Synonyms and related words
gain
1 transitive to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of effortExtremist political parties gained 11% of the vote. Bolivia gained independence from Spain in 1825. She gained a first in her French degree. gain access/admittance/entry to something: He gained entry to the building by showing a fake pass. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 1a intransitive/transitive to get more of something, usually as a result of a gradual processHer theories have only recently gained acceptance. gain something from/by (doing) something: She hopes to gain experience by working abroad for a year. gain in: The property has gained steadily in value since they bought it. gain weight: I’ve gained a lot of weight this winter. gain speed/momentum: The toboggan sped down the hill, gaining momentum. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone
Nouns frequently used as objects of gain ▪ acceptance, confidence, experience, ideas, information, insight, popularity, recognition, understanding
2 intransitive/transitive to get a benefit or advantage for yourselfgain something from (doing) something: There is a lot to be gained from schools working together. there is nothing to be gained from/by doing something: We should act immediately. There is nothing to be gained from waiting. gain from: Whether you succeed or fail, you are sure to gain from the experience. stand to gain (=be likely to get money or other benefits): When the business is sold, all the brothers stand to gain. Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of, an opportunity 3 intransitive/transitive if shares or the markets gain, the value of shares increasesThe Nikkei index gained 45 points. BA shares gained overnight. Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange 4 intransitive/transitive if a clock gains, it operates too fast so that the time it shows is later than the actual timeThe clock on my computer gains a minute every day. Synonyms and related words
What clocks and watches do 5 transitive mainly literaryto arrive at a place, especially one that is difficult to reachThey finally gained the summit. Synonyms and related words
To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
gain
1 transitive to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of effortExtremist political parties gained 11% of the vote. Bolivia gained independence from Spain in 1825. In her final exam she gained a B grade. gain access/admittance/entry to something: He gained entry to the building by showing a fake pass. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone 1a intransitive/transitive to get more of something, usually as a result of a gradual processHer theories have only recently gained acceptance. gain something from/by (doing) something: She hopes to gain experience by working abroad for a year. gain in: The property has gained steadily in value since they bought it. gain weight: I’ve gained a lot of weight this winter. gain speed/momentum: The toboggan sped down the hill, gaining momentum. Synonyms and related words
To get something or someone
Nouns frequently used as objects of gain ▪ acceptance, confidence, experience, ideas, information, insight, popularity, recognition, understanding
2 intransitive/transitive to get a benefit or advantage for yourselfgain something from (doing) something: There is a lot to be gained from schools working together. there is nothing to be gained from/by doing something: We should act immediately. There is nothing to be gained from waiting. gain from: Whether you succeed or fail, you will undoubtedly gain from the experience. stand to gain (=be likely to get money or other benefits): When the business is sold, all the brothers stand to gain. Synonyms and related words
To have, or to take advantage of an opportunity 3 intransitive/transitive if a share of stock or the stock market gains its value increasesThe NASDAQ gained 45 points. IBM shares gained overnight. Synonyms and related words
Stocks and shares and the stock exchange 4 intransitive/transitive if a clock gains, it operates too fast so that the time it shows is later than the actual timeThe clock on my computer gains a minute every day. Synonyms and related words
What clocks and watches do 5 transitive mainly literaryto arrive at a place, especially one that is difficult to reachThey finally gained the summit. Synonyms and related words
To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
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