advanced

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ədˈvɑːnst/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ədˈvænst/

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Verb

Plain form advance

Third-person singular advances

Past tense advanced

Past participle advanced

Present participle advancing

1. The past tense and past participle of advance.

Adjective

Positive advanced

Comparative more advanced

Superlative most advanced

1. If something is advanced it has moved beyond the start.

   An advanced student has learned the basic facts of a subject and is doing more difficult work.

   The course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students.