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increment vs gain

gain vs increment

increment and gain both are nouns.

increment is not a verb while gain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
increment Yes No No No
gain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gain is a hyponym of increment; that is, gain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increment:
  • increment: the amount by which something increases
  • gain: the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
Other hyponyms of increment include amplification, fare increase, price increase, hike, raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase, boost, cost increase, hike, rise, supplement, supplementation, tax-increase, tax boost, tax hike, up-tick.
increment (noun) gain (noun)
the amount by which something increases the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 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
increment (verb) gain (verb)
increase (one's body weight)
rise in rate or price
increase or develop
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
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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