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adjective
- 1. modern and recently developed: "the team developed advanced techniques for measuring and controlling the noise of the submarines" Similar Opposite
- 2. far on or ahead in development or progress: "negotiations are at an advanced stage"
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ADVANCED definition: 1. modern and well developed: 2. at a higher, more difficult level: 3. having reached a late…. Learn more.
1. : far on in time or course. a man advanced in years. 2. a. : being beyond others in progress or ideas. tastes a bit too advanced for the times. b. : being beyond the elementary or introductory. advanced chemistry. c. : greatly developed beyond an initial stage. the most advanced scientific methods. advanced weapons systems. d.
to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: The fire advanced steadily through the forest. We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe. He's just trying to advance (= improve) his own career. advance on The troops advanced on the city (= approached it, ready to attack).
adjective. placed ahead or forward: with one foot advanced. 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 meanings: 1. being ahead in development, knowledge, progress, etc 2. having reached a comparatively late stage 3. ahead of.... Click for more definitions.
advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. advance the cause of peace. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.
1. placed ahead or forward: with one foot advanced. 2. beyond the beginning, elementary, or intermediate: a course in advanced mathematics. 3. far or further along in progress, development, or growth. 4. of or embodying modern, enlightened, or liberal ideas: advanced theories of child care.