advanced

American  

[ad-vanst, -vahnst] / ædˈvænst, -ˈvɑnst /

adjective

1. placed ahead or forward.

   with one foot advanced.

2. ahead or far or further along in progress, complexity, knowledge, skill, etc..

   an advanced class in Spanish;

   to take a course in advanced mathematics;

   Our plans are too advanced to make the change now.

3. pertaining to or embodying ideas, practices, attitudes, etc., taken as being more enlightened or liberal than the standardized, established, or traditional.

   advanced theories of child care;

   the more advanced members of the artistic community.

4. far along in time.

   the advanced age of most senators.

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advanced British  

/ ədˈvɑːnst /

adjective

1. being ahead in development, knowledge, progress, etc

   advanced studies

2. having reached a comparatively late stage

   a man of advanced age

3. ahead of the times

   advanced views on religion

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Other Word Forms

• well-advanced adjective

Etymology

Origin of advanced

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; advance + -ed ²

Example Sentences

There’s a lot in there – some of it goes beyond “common issues,” providing some technical information that more advanced users may be looking for.

From Salon

Beyond demonstrating a new communication method, the project strengthened expertise in advanced quantum photonics at the University of Warsaw.

From Science Daily

Their genomes are often up to twice the size of the human genome, which requires advanced technology and significant computing power to analyze.

From Science Daily

DNA robots may also play a role in advanced manufacturing.

From Science Daily

This makes it especially promising for sensing applications and advanced composite materials.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• leading
• progressive
• state-of-the-art