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advanced

adjective
ad·​vanced

Definition of advanced

1 : far on in time or course a man advanced in years
2a : being beyond others in progress or ideas tastes a bit too advanced for the times
b : being beyond the elementary or introductory advanced chemistry
c : greatly developed beyond an initial stage the most advanced scientific methods advanced weapons systems
d : much evolved from an early ancestral type bees and other advanced insects advanced traits

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Examples of advanced in a Sentence

The school has courses for elementary, intermediate, and advanced students. The book explains both basic and advanced techniques. The system has many advanced features. The disease is in an advanced stage. an advanced form of cancer
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The Bulldogs held the ball for 13 plays and advanced to the Williamson 10, but lost a fumble with 1:06 remaining to give the Lions a second consecutive shutout win. Al.com Reports, al, "Mobile HS football: Murphy rallies to beat Fairhope, Williamson wins in return to Ladd," 7 Sep. 2019 Programs are offered entry-level and advanced, with hands-on training as part of the curriculum. Emilia Benton, Houston Chronicle, "Take a look at Houston-area trade school programs," 6 Sep. 2019 Downey, which finished 6-6 last season and in third place in the San Gabriel Valley League, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division 3 playoffs before losing 35-28 to Perris Citrus Hill. Matt Szabo, Daily Pilot, "Week 0 High School Football Preview: Corona del Mar vs. Downey," 22 Aug. 2019 And like with China, although Russia's capabilities are more advanced, a submarine that's quieter and harder to detect could pop up off your coastline and, in the event of war, launch nuclear missiles. CBS News, "Transcript: Jim Sciutto talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 21 Aug. 2019 In some ways the science of gun violence hasn’t really advanced since the Macarena was at the top of the charts. Adam Rogers, WIRED, "How to Reduce Gun Violence: Ask Some Scientists," 6 Aug. 2019 The Japanese yen and Swiss franc, long safe harbors, advanced. oregonlive.com, "Just how bad was Monday’s stock market drop?," 5 Aug. 2019 This would help us get more comfortable with the poles before learning more advanced skills. Carly Breit, PEOPLE.com, "We Tried It: A Class with Jennifer Lopez's Pole Dancing Trainer," 26 Aug. 2019 According to the aquarium, the coral greenhouses use advanced LED technology and computer-control systems to mimic the natural environment of the coral to subtly signal the corals to reproduce. Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, "A scientific breakthrough at the Florida Aquarium could save America's 'Great Barrier Reef'," 21 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of advanced

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

History and Etymology for advanced

Middle English avaunced, from past participle of avauncen "to advance entry 1"

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More Definitions for advanced

advanced

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of advanced

: beyond the basic level
: having developed more than others
: having or using new and modern methods

advanced

adjective
ad·​vanced | \ É™d-ˈvanst\

Kids Definition of advanced

1 : being far along in years or progress an advanced civilization
2 : being beyond the elementary or introductory level advanced mathematics

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