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Advanced

//ədˈvænst// adj, verb

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Adjective
  1. 1
    At or close to the state of the art.
  2. 2
    Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.

    "The option can be found under advanced settings."

  3. 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. 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. 5
    Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
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  1. 6
    Indicating a time ahead of the correct time. Philippines
Adjective
  1. 1
    situated ahead or going before wordnet
  2. 2
    (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry wordnet
  3. 3
    far along in time wordnet
  4. 4
    comparatively late in a course of development wordnet
  5. 5
    ahead in development; complex or intricate wordnet
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  1. 6
    at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill wordnet
  2. 7
    farther along in physical or mental development wordnet
  3. 8
    ahead of the times wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of advance form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From advance + -ed.

Etymology 2

From advance + -ed.

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