Gaining: meaning, definitions and examples

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gaining

 

[ หˆษกeษชnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

improving skills

Obtain or secure (something desired, favorable, or profitable).

Synonyms

achieve, acquire, attain, earn

Examples of usage

  • He has gained a reputation as a talented musician.
  • She gained valuable experience during her internship.
  • I hope to gain more knowledge in this field.
  • The company gained a significant market share.
  • We can gain a competitive advantage through innovation.
Context #2 | Verb

increasing in weight or size

Increase in weight or size.

Synonyms

accumulate, grow, put on

Examples of usage

  • He has gained five pounds since last month.
  • The plant gained several inches in height.

Translations

Translations of the word "gaining" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ganhando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewinnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperoleh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะพะฑัƒั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdobywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ—ใ‚‹ (ใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gagner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ป๋Š” ๊ฒƒ (eodneun geos)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูƒุชุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรญskรกvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรญskavanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Žทๅพ— (huรฒdรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridobivanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ fรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒžแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganar

Etymology

The word 'gaining' originates from the Middle English word 'gainen', which comes from the Old French 'gaigner', meaning 'win, earn', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'cognoscere', meaning 'know, learn'. It has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to acquiring, achieving, or increasing.

See also: gain, gainful, gainfully, gainfulness, regain, ungainly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,991 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.