advanced

Meanings

1. 1adjectivecomparable

   At a high level of skill, knowledge or development.

   Grammar: Before a noun or after a verb: advanced students, an advanced course.

   Patterns

   • advanced course
   • advanced in something

   She is taking an advanced math course.

   The company makes advanced medical equipment.

   His English is advanced.

2. 2adjectivebefore a noun

   Far along in time, development or a process.

   Grammar: Often with age or stage: an advanced stage.

   Patterns

   • advanced stage
   • advanced age

   The disease was in an advanced stage.

   He drove well into advanced age.

   The project is already at an advanced stage.

3. 3verbtransitive or intransitive

   Past tense and past participle of advance, meaning moved forward or helped progress.

   Grammar: Verb form: she advanced the date.

   Patterns

   • advanced to something

   The army advanced to the river.

   She advanced her career quickly.

   The bank advanced him a small loan.

Word forms

Common combinations

advanced degree

She has an advanced degree in physics.

advanced technology

Advanced technology changed farming.

advanced level

He studies at advanced level.

advanced stage

The illness was at an advanced stage.

in advance

Please book in advance.

Synonyms and how they differ

sophisticated

Sophisticated stresses complexity and refinement.

cutting-edge

Cutting-edge means the newest and most modern.

progressive

Progressive suggests favoring change.

developed

Developed describes a fully built-up economy or area.

Opposites

Word family

advance verb

to move forward

advancement noun

progress or promotion

advance noun

forward movement

Commonly confused: advanced or advanced vs advance?

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