advanced advanced /ədˈvænst/

adjective

1. () Farther along in physical or mental development  ( advanced )
   farther along in physical or mental development
    The child's skeletal age was classified as advanced'
   the child's skeletal age was classified as advanced'
    Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
   children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
   
2. () Comparatively late in a course of development  ( advanced )
   comparatively late in a course of development
    The illness had reached an advanced stage
   the illness had reached an advanced stage
    An advanced state of exhaustion
   an advanced state of exhaustion
   
3. () At a higher level in training, knowledge or skill  ( advanced )
   at a higher level in training, knowledge or skill
    An advanced degree
   an advanced degree
    An advanced text in physics
   an advanced text in physics
    Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University
   special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University
   
4. () Ahead of the times  ( forward-looking , innovative , forward-thinking , advanced , modern )
   ahead of the times
    The advanced teaching methods
   the advanced teaching methods
    Had advanced views on the subject
   had advanced views on the subject
    A forward-looking corporation
   a forward-looking corporation
    Is British industry innovative enough?
   is British industry innovative enough?
   
5. () Situated ahead or going before  ( advance , advanced , in advance )
   situated ahead or going before
    An advance party
   an advance party
    At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
   at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
   
6. () (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry  ( advanced )
   (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
    Advanced societies
   advanced societies
    An advanced country technologically
   an advanced country technologically
   
7. () Far along in time  ( ripe , advanced )
   far along in time
    A man of advanced age
   a man of advanced age
    Advanced in years
   advanced in years
    A ripe old age
   a ripe old age
    The ripe age of 90
   the ripe age of 90
   
8. () Ahead in development; complex or intricate  ( advanced , sophisticated )
   ahead in development; complex or intricate
    Advanced technology
   advanced technology
    A sophisticated electronic control system
   a sophisticated electronic control system