advanced
Etymology

From advance + -ed.

Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ədˈvɑːnst/
  • (America) IPA: /ədˈvænst/
Verb
  1. Simple past tense and past participle of advance
Adjective

advanced

  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. Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
    • 1850, Nathaniel Hawthorne, chapter 3, in The Scarlet Letter, a Romance, Boston, Mass.: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, →OCLC ↗:
      a gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles
  4. 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.
  5. (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
    Synonyms: fronted
    Antonyms: retracted, backed
  6. (Philippines, of a clock or watch) Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.
    Synonyms: fast, gain
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