What does "advanced" mean?
simple past and past participle of advance
Advanced
/ədˈvænst/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: simple past and past participle of advance
- Grammar: advanced is listed as adj, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: a bit previous, a la mode, academic topic, accelerated.
- Useful contrasts: crude, atavistic, backward.
- Usage evidence: We advanced under cover of darkness.
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Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of advance form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 At or close to the state of the art.
- 2 Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.
"The option can be found under advanced settings."
- 3 Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
"a gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles"
- 4 In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
"This is an advanced prototype, it already has most of the features the final product will have."
- 5 Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
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- 6 Indicating a time ahead of the correct time. Philippines
Adjective
- 1 situated ahead or going before wordnet
- 2 (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry wordnet
- 3 far along in time wordnet
- 4 comparatively late in a course of development wordnet
- 5 ahead in development; complex or intricate wordnet
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- 6 at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill wordnet
- 7 farther along in physical or mental development wordnet
- 8 ahead of the times wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"We advanced under cover of darkness."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "advanced"?
Common synonyms include: a bit previous, a la mode, academic topic, accelerated, adult level unit, advance.
How do you use "advanced" in a sentence?
We advanced under cover of darkness.
How do you pronounce "advanced"?
Pronounced /ədˈvænst/.
Etymology
From advance + -ed.