advanced

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​vanced əd-ˈvan(t)st 

1

: far on in time or course

a man advanced in years

2

a

: 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

advanced

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of advance entry 1

Synonyms of advanced

Adjective

• evolved
• improved
• higher
• developed

Examples of advanced in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Drew Cavanaugh's sacrifice bunt against George Soriano (6-4) advanced automatic runner Nate Furman and put him in position to score the deciding run. — Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Baturina is a more advanced midfielder, capable of starting out wide but preferring to drift into pockets of space between the lines. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Google did not respond to two requests for comment sent to its press office after Michael Terrell, the company’s head of advanced energy, directed inquiries there. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing advanced

• advanced degree
• advanced in age/years
• at an advanced age
• of advanced age/years

Rhymes for advanced

• circumstanced
• refinanced
• canst
• chanced
• danced
• glanced
• lanced
• pranced
• enhanced
• entranced
• financed

Kids Definition

advanced

adjective

ad·​vanced

əd-ˈvan(t)st

1

: far on in time or course

a man advanced in years

2

: being beyond the elementary or introductory level

advanced mathematics

3

: being far along in progress or development

an advanced civilization

a disease in an advanced stage

4

: having changed from a more primitive state found in an ancestor

advanced insects like the wasps and bees