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advanced

[ ad-vanst, -vahnst ]

adjective

  1. placed ahead or forward:

    with one foot advanced.

  2. ahead or far or further along in progress, complexity, knowledge, skill, etc.:

    an advanced class in Spanish;

    to take a course in advanced mathematics;

    Our plans are too advanced to make the change now.

  3. pertaining to or embodying ideas, practices, attitudes, etc., taken as being more enlightened or liberal than the standardized, established, or traditional:

    advanced theories of child care;

    the more advanced members of the artistic community.

  4. far along in time:

    the advanced age of most senators.



advanced

/ əˈɑːԲ /

adjective

  1. being ahead in development, knowledge, progress, etc

    advanced studies

  2. having reached a comparatively late stage

    a man of advanced age

  3. ahead of the times

    advanced views on religion

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Other Word Forms

  • ɱ-·Գ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of advanced1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; advance + -ed 2
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The ex-Tottenham star, 31, is set for a move to France with Monaco, with discussions believed to be at an advanced stage.

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Where the country has made huge strides over the past decade is in areas such as consumer electronics, batteries, EVs and artificial intelligence as part of a pivot to advanced manufacturing.

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The conservation groups argue that technology has advanced significantly since Berwick Bank was conceived and that floating wind farms, further offshore, would be a better alternative.

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The court will only hear from 10 out of the 12 people who were arrested in 2017, as one died last month, and another, aged 81, will be excused as he has advanced dementia.

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However diversified and advanced Spain's energy mix is, the national power collapse at 12:35 on Monday required an enormous effort to get Spain back up and running.

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