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net vs gain

gain vs net

net and gain both are nouns.

net is an adjective but gain is not an adjective.

net and gain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
net Yes Yes Yes No
gain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gain is a hypernym of net; that is, gain is a word with a broader meaning than net:
  • net: make as a net profit
  • gain: derive a benefit from
Other hypernyms of net include benefit, profit.
net (noun) gain (noun)
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange the advantageous quality of being beneficial
a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton a quantity that is added
a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
net (adjective) gain (adjective)
remaining after all deductions
conclusive in a process or progression
net (verb) gain (verb)
catch with a net increase (one's body weight)
construct or form a web, as if by weaving rise in rate or price
make as a net profit increase or develop
yield as a net profit 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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