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[ɡeɪn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable)
(e.g: we gained entry to the car in five seconds)
- reach or arrive at (a destination)
(e.g: we gained the ridge)
- increase the amount or rate of (something, typically weight or speed)
(e.g: I have gained weight over the years)
Phrases:
- gain time
Origin
:
late 15th century (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin
[ɡeɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an increase in wealth or resources
(e.g: the pursuit of personal gain)
- the factor by which power or voltage is increased in an amplifier or other electronic device, usually expressed as a logarithm
(e.g: an amplifier of high gain)
Phrases:
- gain time
Origin
:
late 15th century (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin
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