noun
gaining
GAY-nihng
noun
1
The act of acquiring or profiting; a gain.
"The gaining of new skills took years of practice."
How to Use Gaining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing act of gaining something — used less often than the verb "gain" itself.
Word Forms
gainings plural
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The _____ of new skills took years of practice.