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culminate vs gain

gain vs culminate

culminate is not a noun while gain is a noun.

culminate and gain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
culminate No No Yes No
gain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gain is a hypernym of culminate; that is, gain is a word with a broader meaning than culminate:
  • culminate: reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body
  • gain: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Other hypernyms of culminate include arrive at, attain, hit, make, reach.
culminate (noun) gain (noun)
the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
the advantageous quality of being beneficial
the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
a quantity that is added
culminate (verb) gain (verb)
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage increase (one's body weight)
rise to, or form, a summit rise in rate or price
bring to a head or to the highest point increase or develop
reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
reach the highest or most decisive point reach a destination, either real or abstract
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
win something through one's efforts
derive a benefit from
obtain
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