ad·vanced ( d-v nst )adj.1. Highly developed or complex. 2. Being at a higher level than others: an advanced text in physics. 3. Ahead of the times; progressive: advanced teaching methods. 4. Far along in course or time: an advanced stage of illness; a person of advanced age. |
advanced Adjective
1. at a late stage in development
2. not elementary: he was taking the advanced class in economics
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | advanced - farther along in physical or mental development; "the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'"; "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average"precocious - characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement" |
| 2. | advanced - comparatively late in a course of development; "the illness had reached an advanced stage"; "an advanced state of exhaustion"later, late - at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child" |
| 3. | advanced - ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools" |
| 4. | advanced - at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" |
| 5. | advanced - ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system"hi-tech, high-tech - resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices |
| 6. | advanced - far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90"late - being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast" |
| 7. | advanced - (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; "advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically"civilised, civilized - having a high state of culture and development both social and technological; "terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world" |
| 8. | advanced - situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"front - relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch" |
advanced adjective sophisticated,
foremost,
modern,
revolutionary,
up-to-date,
higher,
leading,
recent,
prime,
forward,
ahead,
supreme,
extreme,
principal,
progressive,
paramount,
state-of-the-art,
avant-garde,
precocious,
pre-eminent,
up-to-the-minute, ahead of the times << OPPOSITE
backward
Translationsadvanced [ədˈvɑːnst] advance
adj →
avancé(e);
advanced [ədˈvɑːnst] advance
adj (
Scol) (
studies) →
für Fortgeschrittene;
(country) → fortgeschritten;
(
child) →
weit entwickelt;
(ideas) → fortschrittlich;
advanced in years advance →
in fortgeschrittenem Alter