Etymology dictionary. 2014.
advanced — ad‧vanced [ədˈvɑːnst ǁ ədˈvænst] adjective using the most modern ideas, equipment, and methods: • The country increased foreign currency reserves by selling some of its advanced technology to foreign companies. * * * advanced UK US /ədˈvɑːnst/… … Financial and business terms
Advanced — Ad*vanced , a. 1. In the van or front. [1913 Webster] 2. In the front or before others, as regards progress or ideas; as, advanced opinions, advanced thinkers. [1913 Webster] 3. Far on in life or time. [1913 Webster] A gentleman advanced in years … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
advanced — [ad vanst′, ədvanst′] adj. 1. in advance; moved forward; in front 2. far on in life; old 3. ahead or beyond others in progress, complexity, etc. [advanced studies] 4. higher than usual [advanced prices] SYN. LIBERAL … English World dictionary
advanced — I (elderly) adjective aged, along in years, ancient, old, senior, venerable II (progressive) adjective contemporary, far ahead, forward looking, modern, present day, sophisticated, up to date, up to the minute III … Law dictionary
advanced — 1 forward, precocious, *premature, untimely Antonyms: backward Contrasted words: retrogressive, retrograde, regressive (see BACKWARD) 2 radical, *liberal, progressive Analogous words: daring, venturesome, *adventurous … New Dictionary of Synonyms
advanced — [adj] ahead in position, time, manner avant garde, breakthrough, cutting edge*, excellent, exceptional, extreme, first, foremost, forward, higher, late, leading, leading edge*, liberal, precocious, progressive, radical, state of the art*,… … New thesaurus
advanced — ► ADJECTIVE 1) far on in progress or life. 2) complex; not elementary. 3) very modern … English terms dictionary
advanced — [[t]ædvɑ͟ːnst, væ̱nst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing. Many are afraid that, without more training or advanced technical skills,… … English dictionary
advanced — adjective 1. farther along in physical or mental development (Freq. 5) the child s skeletal age was classified as advanced children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average • Similar to: ↑precocious 2.… … Useful english dictionary
advanced — ad|vanced [ əd vænst ] adjective *** 1. ) based on the most recent methods or ideas: advanced technology an advanced communications system a ) an advanced society uses the most recent technology or ideas: advanced nations 2. ) at a high academic… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
