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  • 31gain — gain1 [ geın ] verb *** ▸ 1 get/achieve something ▸ 2 get benefit/advantage ▸ 3 increase in value ▸ 4 when clock goes too fast ▸ 5 arrive somewhere ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of effort:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 32gain — gain1 gainable, adj. /gayn/, v.t. 1. to get (something desired), esp. as a result of one s efforts: to gain possession of an object; to gain permission to enter a country. 2. to acquire as an increase or addition: to gain weight; to gain speed. 3 …

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  • 33gain — I. noun Etymology: Middle English gayne, from Anglo French gaigne, gain, from gaaigner to till, earn, gain, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German weidanōn to hunt for food, Old English wāth pursuit, hunt Date: 14th century 1. resources or… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 34Gain (information retrieval) — The gain, also called improvement over random can be specified for a classifier and is an important measure to describe the performance of it. Definition In the following a random classifier is defined such, that it randomly predicts the same… …

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  • 35gain*/*/*/ — [geɪn] verb I 1) [T] to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of effort Bolivia gained independence from Spain in 1825.[/ex] Her theories have only recently gained acceptance.[/ex] He gained entry to the building by showing a… …

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  • 36Over Soul — In either anime or manga media variation of Shaman King , nihongo|Over Soul|オーバーソウル is the general term referring to a type of shamanic magic a shaman uses to materialize a ghost onto the physical plane. Any type of O.S. often rely on the… …

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  • 37gain — Profits; winnings; increment of value. Difference between receipts and expenditures; pecuniary gain. Difference between cost and sale price. Appreciation in value or worth of securities or property. Excess of revenues over expenses from a… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 38gain — Profits; winnings; increment of value. Difference between receipts and expenditures; pecuniary gain. Difference between cost and sale price. Appreciation in value or worth of securities or property. Excess of revenues over expenses from a… …

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  • 39gain an edge over sb — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 40gain an edge over sth — get/gain/have an edge (over/on sb/sth) ► to get or have an advantage in a particular situation: »Internet banks may have the edge over their old technology rivals when it comes to charges and rates, but they are not immune from complaints. Main… …

    Financial and business terms