GAIN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
Categories: Sum, Sum of money, Amount, Amount of money
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Example: 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
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
increase or develop
Example: the peace movement gained momentum; the car gathers speed
Categories: Increase
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example: 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
Categories: Get, Acquire
Meaning 5
Part of speech: Verb
increase (one's body weight)
Example: She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
Categories: Change state, Turn
Synonyms
Get ahead, Reach, Increase, Bring in, Gain
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "gain" comes from Middle English gayn. It started in Old Norse gegn. Then it appeared in Middle English gayn. Later, people used it in Old English gēan. After that, it was Middle English gain. Over time, it became Proto-Germanic *waiþiz. Finally, it reached Frankish *waidanjan. It started in Old French gaaing. Then it appeared in Middle French gain. Later, people used it in Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm. After that, it was Proto-Germanic *ga-. Over time, it became Proto-Germanic *gagana. Finally, it reached Proto-Germanic *gagną. It started in Old Norse gagn. Then it appeared in Middle English gayn. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Icelandic: gagn
- Swedish: gagn
- Danish: gavn
- Gothic: 𐌲𐌰𐌲𐌴𐌹𐌲𐌰𐌽
- Old Norse: gegn
- Swedish: gen
- Latin: cum
- Middle English: gaynen
- Swedish: gagna
- Danish: gavne
- Old High German: weidōn
- German: Weide
- Old Norse: veiða
- Old English: wǣþan
- Welsh: gan
🔗 Related Words
gain- – A related word in the same word family.
again – A related word in the same word family.
against – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.