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English adjective: advanced

1. advanced farther along in physical or mental development


SamplesThe child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'.
Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average.


Similarprecocious


Antonymsretarded

2. advanced comparatively late in a course of development


SamplesThe illness had reached an advanced stage.
An advanced state of exhaustion.


Similarlate, later


Antonymsearly

3. advanced ahead of the times


SamplesThe advanced teaching methods.
Had advanced views on the subject.
A forward-looking corporation.
Is British industry innovative enough?.


Synonymsforward-looking, innovative, modern


Similarprogressive


Antonymsregressive

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


SamplesAn advanced degree.
An advanced text in physics.
Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University.


Similarhigh


Antonymslow

5. advanced ahead in development; complex or intricate


SamplesAdvanced technology.
A sophisticated electronic control system.


Synonymssophisticated


Similarhi-tech, high-tech


Antonymslow-tech

6. advanced far along in time


SamplesA man of advanced age.
Advanced in years.
A ripe old age.
The ripe age of 90.


Synonymsripe


Similarlate


Antonymsearly, middle

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


SamplesAdvanced societies.
An advanced country technologically.


Similarcivilised, civilized


Antonymsnoncivilised, noncivilized

8. advanced situated ahead or going before


SamplesAn advance party.
At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies.


Synonymsadvance, in advance


Similarfront


Antonymsback









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