a quantity that is added; there was an addition to property taxes this year; they recorded the cattles gain in weight over a period of weeks

[ Syn: addition , increase ]

the advantageous quality of being beneficial

[ Syn: profit ]

the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

[ Syn: amplification ]

the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

obtain; derive pleasure from ones garden

[ Syn: derive ]

win something through ones efforts; I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese; Gain an understanding of international finance

[ Syn: acquire , win ]

derive a benefit from; She profited from his vast experience

[ Syn: profit , benefit ]

reach a destination, either real or abstract; We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep; We barely made it to the finish line; I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts

[ Syn: reach , make , attain , hit , arrive at ]

obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; 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

[ Syn: advance , win , pull ahead , make headway , get ahead , gain ground ]

rise in rate or price; The stock market gained 24 points today

[ Syn: advance ]

increase or develop; the peace movement gained momentum; the car gathers speed

[ Syn: gather ]

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; 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

[ Syn: take in , clear , make , earn , realize , realise , pull in , bring in ]

increase (ones body weight); She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising

[ Syn: put on ]