ad·van·tage
əd-ˈvan-tij
1
: superiority of position or condition
Higher ground gave the enemy the advantage.
2
: a factor or circumstance of benefit to its possessor
lacked the advantages of an education
3
a
: benefit, gain
especially
: benefit resulting from some course of action
a mistake which turned out to our advantage
see also take advantage of
b
obsolete
: interest sense 3a
4
: the first point won in tennis after deuce
advantaged; advantaging
: to give an advantage to : benefit
Government does not know how to strengthen all families, and no public policy avoids advantaging some families while implicitly asking others to wait in the queue.—Martin Neil Baily
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