advanced

advanced
adjective
1. farther along in physical or mental development (Freq. 5)
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the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'

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

• Similar to: ↑precocious
2. comparatively late in a course of development (Freq. 3)
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the illness had reached an advanced stage

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an advanced state of exhaustion

• Similar to: ↑late, ↑later
3. ahead of the times (Freq. 2)
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the advanced teaching methods

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had advanced views on the subject

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a forward-looking corporation

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is British industry innovative enough?

• Syn: ↑forward-looking, ↑innovative, ↑modern
• Similar to: ↑progressive
• Derivationally related forms: ↑modernity (for: ↑modern), ↑innovativeness (for: ↑innovative)
4. at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill (Freq. 2)
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an advanced degree

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an advanced text in physics

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special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University

• Similar to: ↑high
5. ahead in development; complex or intricate (Freq. 1)
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advanced technology

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a sophisticated electronic control system

• Syn: ↑sophisticated
• Similar to: ↑high-tech, ↑hi-tech
6. far along in time (Freq. 1)
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a man of advanced age

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advanced in years

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a ripe old age

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the ripe age of 90

• Syn: ↑ripe
• Similar to: ↑late
7. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry (Freq. 1)
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advanced societies

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an advanced country technologically

• Similar to: ↑civilized, ↑civilised
8. situated ahead or going before (Freq. 1)
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an advance party

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

• Syn: ↑advance, ↑in advance
• Similar to: ↑front
• Derivationally related forms: ↑advance (for: ↑advance)

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