advanced

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   simple past and past participle of advance

2. 2

   At or close to the state of the art.

3. 3

   Involving greater complexity

   Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.

   • The option can be found under advanced settings.
   • I'm taking a course in advanced knitting techniques.
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   1. 4

      Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).

      • a gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles
   2. 5

      In a late stage of development or education

      In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.

      • This is an advanced prototype, it already has most of the features the final product will have.
      • This book is suitable for advanced learners of English.
   3. 6

      Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.

   4. 7

      Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.

The neighborhood

• synonymprogressive
• synonymprofessional
• synonymsophisticated
• neighborcutting edge
• neighborgroundbreaking