gain meaning
gain :
increase, profit
noun
▪ She made a gain in the stock market.
▪ She made a profit in the stock market.
▪ The company reported a gain this quarter.
▪ The company reported a profit this quarter.
paraphrasing
▪ profit – gain
▪ increase – rise
▪ surplus – gain
▪ return – profit
gain :
obtain, acquire
verb
▪ She gained new skills through training.
▪ She obtained new skills through training.
▪ They gained experience working abroad.
▪ They acquired experience working abroad.
paraphrasing
▪ acquire – obtain
▪ obtain – get
▪ secure – obtain
▪ attain – gain
Pronunciation
gain [ɡeɪn]
The word has the stress on 'gain' and sounds like 'gain'.
Common phrases and grammar about gain
gain - Common meaning
noun
increase, profit
verb
obtain, acquire
Part of Speech Changes for "gain"
▪ gainful (adjective) – profitable
▪ gainfully (adverb) – in a profitable way
▪ gainless (adjective) – without profit
Common Expressions with "gain"
▪ gain experience – obtain experience
▪ gain weight – increase body weight
▪ gain knowledge – acquire knowledge
▪ gain access – obtain entry
Important examples of gain in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, gain is used to indicate obtaining or increasing something.
Example of a confusing word: attain (to achieve)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, gain can be used both as a noun and a verb, requiring identification of its correct form.
gain
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
stock market gain
'profit from the stock market', used when discussing financial increases.
make a gain
'achieve an increase', used in various contexts.
Differences between similar words and gain
gain
,
acquire
differences
gain can refer to both obtaining and increasing something, while acquire is strictly about obtaining.
gain
,
obtain
differences
gain is used to mean obtaining or increasing, while obtain is used to mean getting something, often formally.
Words with the same origin as gain
The origin of gain
The word's etymology is unclear or difficult to confirm.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
