Meaning

simple past and past participle of advance.

Definitions by Sense

1. simple past and past participle of advance
2. At or close to the state of the art.
3. Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.
4. Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
5. In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
6. (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
7. (Philippines, of a clock or watch) Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.

Example Sentences

The option can be found under advanced settings.

I'm taking a course in advanced knitting techniques.

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

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!

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.

Word Forms

• more advanced
• further advanced
• farther advanced
• most advanced
• furthest advanced
• farthest advanced

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When Should You Use Advanced?

Use advanced when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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