Meaning & Definition of Advanced in English
English⟶
Advanced
/ədvænst/
adjective
1. Farther along in physical or mental development
- "The child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'"
- "Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average"
synonym:
- advanced
2. Comparatively late in a course of development
- "The illness had reached an advanced stage"
- "An advanced state of exhaustion"
synonym:
- advanced(a)
3. Ahead of the times
- "The advanced teaching methods"
- "Had advanced views on the subject"
- "A forward-looking corporation"
- "Is british industry innovative enough?"
synonym:
- advanced,
- forward-looking,
- innovative,
- modern
4. At a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
- "An advanced degree"
- "An advanced text in physics"
- "Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the university"
synonym:
- advanced
5. Ahead in development
- Complex or intricate
- "Advanced technology"
- "A sophisticated electronic control system"
synonym:
- advanced,
- sophisticated
6. Far along in time
- "A man of advanced age"
- "Advanced in years"
- "A ripe old age"
- "The ripe age of 90"
synonym:
- advanced,
- ripe
7. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
- "Advanced societies"
- "An advanced country technologically"
synonym:
- advanced
8. Situated ahead or going before
- "An advance party"
- "At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the rockies"
synonym:
- advance(a),
- advanced(a),
- in advance(p)
Examples of using
They are sapient beings far more advanced than humans.
The night was far advanced.
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