advanced — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. At or close to the state of the art.

2. Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.

   Examples

   The option can be found under advanced settings.

   I'm taking a course in advanced knitting techniques.

3. Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).

   Examples

   a gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles

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   The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train backwards. Every time she begins to get out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again!

4. In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.

   Examples

   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.

5. Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.

   Synonyms

   fronted

   Antonyms

   retractedbacked

6. Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.

   Usage

   • Philippines
   • of a clock or watch

   Synonyms

   fastgainahead

Adjective

1. farther along in physical or mental development

   Examples

   the child's skeletal age was classified as ‘advanced’

   children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average

2. comparatively late in a course of development

   Examples

   the illness had reached an advanced stage

   an advanced state of exhaustion

3. ahead of the times

   Synonyms

   forward-lookinginnovativemodern

   Examples

   the advanced teaching methods

   had advanced views on the subject

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   a forward-looking corporation

   is British industry innovative enough?

4. at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill

   Examples

   an advanced degree

   an advanced text in physics

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   special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University

5. ahead in development; complex or intricate

   Synonyms

   sophisticated

   Examples

   advanced technology

   a sophisticated electronic control system

6. far along in time

   Synonyms

   ripe

   Examples

   a man of advanced age

   advanced in years

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   a ripe old age

   the ripe age of 90

7. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry

   Examples

   advanced societies

   an advanced country technologically

8. situated ahead or going before

   Synonyms

   advancein advance

   Examples

   an advance party

   at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies