English Online Dictionary. What means advanced? What does advanced mean?
English
Etymology
advance + -ed
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ədˈvɑːnst/
- Rhymes: -ɑːnst
- (US) IPA(key): /ədˈvænst/
- Rhymes: -ænst
Verb
advanced
- simple past and past participle of advance
Adjective
advanced (comparative more advanced or further advanced, superlative most advanced or furthest advanced)
- At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- 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.
- Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
- In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
- This is an advanced prototype, it already has most of the features the final product will have.
- This book is suitable for advanced learners of English.
- (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
- Synonym: fronted
- Antonyms: retracted, backed
- (Philippines, of a clock or watch) Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.
- Synonyms: fast, gain
Synonyms
- progressive, professional, sophisticated
Derived terms
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See also
- cutting edge
- groundbreaking