advance
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verb \əd-ˈvan(t)s\ad·vancedad·vanc·ing
Definition of ADVANCE
transitive verb
1
: to accelerate the growth or progress of <advance a cause>
2
: to bring or move forward <advance a pawn>
3
: to raise to a higher rank
4
archaic : to lift up : raise
5
: to bring forward in time; especially : to make earlier <advance the date of the meeting>
6
: to bring forward for notice, consideration, or acceptance : propose <advance an idea>
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: to supply or furnish in expectation of repayment <advance a loan>
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: to raise in rate : increase <advance the rent>
intransitive verb
1
: to move forward : proceed <an advancing army>
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: to make progress : increase <advance in age>
3
: to rise in rank, position, or importance <advance through the ranks>
4
: to rise in rate or price <advancing wages>
— ad·vanc·er noun
See Examples of ADVANCE
- The car advanced slowly down the street.
- The sun slowly advanced across the sky.
- She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.
- advance the hands of a clock
- The film is advanced by an electric motor.
- The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.
- Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.
- The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.
- The company tries to keep up with advancing technology.
- As he advanced in age and stature he advanced in knowledge.
Origin of ADVANCE
Middle English advauncen, from Anglo-French avancer, from Vulgar Latin *abantiare, from Late Latin abante in front, from Latin ab- + ante before — more at ante-
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of ADVANCE
advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end <advance the cause of peace>. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank <a campaign to promote better health>. forward implies an impetus forcing something ahead <a wage increase would forward productivity>. further suggests a removing of obstacles in the way of a desired advance <used the marriage to further his career>.
2advance
nounDefinition of ADVANCE
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: a moving forward
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a : progress in development <mistaking material advance for spiritual enrichment — H. J. Laski> b : a progressive step : improvement <an advance in medical technique>
3
: a rise in price, value, or amount
4
: a first step or approach made <her attitude discouraged all advances>
5
: a provision of something (as money or goods) before a return is received; also : the money or goods supplied
— in advance
1
: to, toward, or in a place or position ahead <sent scouts out in advance>
2
: before a deadline or an anticipated event <made reservations in advance>
— in advance of
: ahead of
Examples of ADVANCE
- trying to halt the enemy's advance
- trying to halt the enemy's advances
- a big advance in technology
- The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.
- There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease.
- There has been little advance made in the treatment of this disease.
- The workers won wage advances.
- a yearlong advance in stock prices
First Known Use of ADVANCE
1668
Related to ADVANCE
- Synonyms
- advancement, furtherance, going, headway, march, onrush, passage, process, procession, progress, progression
- Antonyms
- recess, recession, regress, regression, retreat, retrogression
Rhymes with ADVANCE
3advance
adjectiveDefinition of ADVANCE
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: made, sent, or furnished ahead of time <advance sales>
2
: going or situated before <an advance party of soldiers>
Examples of ADVANCE
- an advance copy of a new book
First Known Use of ADVANCE
1701
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