quaestus — meaning in English

English meaning

• advantage noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
• gain verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
• profit noun The financial gain made after subtracting costs from revenue.

Senses

quaestus is used for these senses in English:

• advantage (countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
• gain The act of gaining; acquisition.
• profit (dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

advantage — full definition

1. noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
2. noun In tennis, the point scored right after deuce, needed to win the game.
3. verb To give someone or something a favorable edge.

gain — full definition

1. verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
2. verb To increase in weight, speed, value, or some other measurable quantity.
3. verb To win or come out ahead in a contest or competition.
4. noun An increase, improvement, or something acquired as a benefit.
5. noun In electronics, the amount by which a device amplifies a signal.

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