Advance - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ədˈvæns|  American pronunciation of the word advance
Brit.  |ədˈvɑːns|  British pronunciation of the word advance

noun

- a movement forward (syn: progress, progression)
- a change for the better; progress in development (syn: betterment, improvement)
- a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others (syn: approach, feeler, overture)
she rejected his advances
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) (syn: advancement, procession, progress, progression)
- an amount paid before it is earned
- increase in price or value (syn: rise)
the news caused a general advance on the stock market

verb

- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense (syn: go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress)
- bring forward for consideration or acceptance (syn: throw out)
advance an argument
- increase or raise (syn: boost, supercharge)
- contribute to the progress or growth of (syn: boost, encourage, further, promote)
- cause to move forward (syn: bring forward)
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc. (syn: gain, get ahead, win)
- develop in a positive way (syn: come along, come on, get along, get on, progress)
- develop further
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (syn: elevate, promote, raise, upgrade)
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- pay in advance
Can you advance me some money?
- move forward
we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
- rise in rate or price (syn: gain)

adjective

- being ahead of time or need (syn: beforehand)
gave advance warning
- situated ahead or going before (syn: advanced)
an advance party
at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies

Extra examples

The car advanced slowly down the street.

The sun slowly advanced across the sky.

She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.

The film is advanced by an electric motor.

The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.

Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.

The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.

The company tries to keep up with advancing technology.

As he advanced in age and stature he advanced in knowledge.

The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.

There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease.

There has been little advance made in the treatment of this disease.

The workers won wage advances.

Our troops made an advance against the enemy.

It is a very great advance on all your former writing.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: advance
he/she/it: advances
present participle: advancing
past tense: advanced
past participle: advanced
noun
singular: advance
plural: advances
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