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Advanced

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Definitions for Advanced

adjective
farther along in physical or mental development
Examples
  1. the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'
  2. children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
adjective
comparatively late in a course of development
Synonyms
advanced(a)
Examples
  1. the illness had reached an advanced stage
  2. an advanced state of exhaustion
adjective
ahead of the times
Synonyms
forward-looking innovative modern
Examples
  1. the advanced teaching methods
  2. had advanced views on the subject
  3. a forward-looking corporation
  4. is British industry innovative enough?
adjective
at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
Examples
  1. an advanced degree
  2. an advanced text in physics
  3. special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University
adjective
ahead in development
Synonyms
sophisticated
Examples
  1. complex or intricate
  2. advanced technology
  3. a sophisticated electronic control system
adjective
far along in time
Synonyms
ripe
Examples
  1. a man of advanced age
  2. advanced in years
  3. a ripe old age
  4. the ripe age of 90
adjective
(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
Examples
  1. advanced societies
  2. an advanced country technologically
adjective
situated ahead or going before
Synonyms
advance(a) advanced(a) in advance(p)
Examples
  1. an advance party
  2. at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
noun
a movement forward
Synonyms
progress progression advance
Examples
  1. he listened for the progress of the troops
noun
a change for the better
Synonyms
improvement betterment advance
Examples
  1. progress in development
noun
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Synonyms
overture advance approach feeler
Examples
  1. she rejected his advances
noun
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Synonyms
progress progression procession advance advancement forward motion onward motion
noun
an amount paid before it is earned
Synonyms
advance cash advance
noun
increase in price or value
Synonyms
advance rise
Examples
  1. the news caused a general advance on the stock market
verb
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Synonyms
advance progress pass on move on march on go on
Examples
  1. Time marches on
verb
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
Synonyms
advance throw out
Examples
  1. advance an argument
verb
increase or raise
Synonyms
boost advance supercharge
Examples
  1. boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms
promote advance boost further encourage
Examples
  1. I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
verb
cause to move forward
Synonyms
advance bring forward
Examples
  1. Can you move the car seat forward?
verb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Synonyms
gain advance win pull ahead make headway get ahead gain ground
Examples
  1. The home team was gaining ground
  2. After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
  3. win points
verb
develop in a positive way
Synonyms
progress come on come along advance get on get along shape up
Examples
  1. He progressed well in school
  2. My plants are coming along
  3. Plans are shaping up
verb
develop further
Synonyms
advance
Examples
  1. We are advancing technology every day
verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Synonyms
promote upgrade advance kick upstairs raise elevate
Examples
  1. John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
  2. Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
  3. I got promoted after many years of hard work
verb
pay in advance
Synonyms
advance
Examples
  1. Can you advance me some money?
verb
move forward
Synonyms
advance set ahead
Examples
  1. we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
verb
rise in rate or price
Synonyms
advance gain
Examples
  1. The stock market gained 24 points today
adjective
being ahead of time or need
Synonyms
advance(a) beforehand(p)
Examples
  1. gave advance warning
  2. was beforehand with her report
adjective
situated ahead or going before
Synonyms
advance(a) advanced(a) in advance(p)
Examples
  1. an advance party
  2. at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies

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