advanced
English meaning: Advanced
Definition
To promote or advantage.
Example
“This course is designed for advanced learners of English.”
Another example: “The disease was already advanced by the time it was diagnosed.”
Usage — When, Where & How
As an adjective, 'advanced' means highly developed, complex or at a high level ('advanced technology', 'advanced students'). As a verb (past tense of 'advance') it means moved forward or proposed. Common in education, technology and military contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'avancier' (to move forward), from Vulgar Latin 'abantiare', from Latin 'ab ante' (from before); entered English in the 13th century.
Synonyms
- advance
- sophisticated
- high
- innovative
- precocious
- modern
- ripe
- civilized
- forward-looking
- late
Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
Common Collocations
- advanced technology
- advanced level
- advanced stage
- highly advanced
- advanced course
- advanced age
Word Forms
advance (v); advances; advanced; advancing; advancement (n); advanced (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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