advanced
//ədˈvɑːnst//
Forms
- Comparative
- more advanced
- Superlative
- most advanced
Definitions
1.simple past and past participle of advance
1.At or close to the state of the art.
2.Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.
- The option can be found under advanced settings.
- I'm taking a course in advanced knitting techniques.
3.In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
- This book is suitable for advanced learners of English.
- This is an advanced prototype, it already has most of the features the final product will have.
4.Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2870
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó
Proto-Italic *ap
Latin ab
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent-
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts
Proto-Indo-European *-i
Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti
Proto-Italic *anti
Latin ante
Latin ab ante