advance defined
Word Origin & History. advance early 13c., from O.Fr. avancer move forward, from V.L. *abanteare (It. avanzare, Sp. avanzar), from L.L. abante from before, composed of ab- from + ante before, in front of, against, from PIE *anti against, locative singular of *ant- front, forehead.. verb (used with object), advanced, advancing. 1. to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position. 2. to bring into consideration or notice; suggest; propose: to advance reasons for a tax cut. 3. to improve; further: to advance one's interests. advanced (ædvɑːnst , -vænst) 1. adjective. An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing. Without more training or advanced technical skills, they'll lose their jobs. ...the most advanced optical telescope in the world. Definition of 'advanced'. advanced (ædvɑːnst , -vænst) An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing. Without more training or advanced technical skills, they'll lose their jobs. ...the most advanced optical telescope in the world. Examples of advance in a sentence. 1  The car advanced slowly down the street. 2  The sun slowly advanced across the sky. 3  She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.  advance the hands of a 1  clock. The film is advanced by an electric motor.  The team advanced the ball steadily down the field. Advanced is defined as ahead, forward or further along. A 10 year old who is in high school is an example of someone who is advanced. The definition of advanced means to have moved forward. An example of advanced is a team who moved from fifth to first place. advanced. The definition of advanced means to have moved forward. An example of advanced is a team who moved from fifth to first place. moved forward; in front: an advanced military post. far on in time or in a course of action or events: despite his advanced age, at an advanced stage in the trial. advance early 13c., from O.Fr. avancer move forward, from V.L. The -d- was inserted 16c. on mistaken notion that initial a- was L. ad-. Meaning to give money before it is legally due is first attested 1670s. The noun is first recorded 1520s; advances amorous overtures is from 1706. Definition of advance. 1  1 : a moving forward halted the enemy's advances. 2  2a : progress in development … mistaking material advance for spiritual enrichment. 3  3 : a rise in price, value, or amount The workers won wage advances.  4 : a first step or approach made Her attitude discouraged all advances. show. 1  adj ahead in position or time. 2  noun forward movement. 3  noun improvement, progress in development.  noun money given 1  beforehand. verb move something forward, often quickly.  verb promote or propose an 1  idea. verb give money beforehand.  verb increase in amount, number, or position.
To move or bring forward.