advanced

adjective

ad·​vanced əd-ˈvan(t)st 

1

: far on in time or course

a man advanced in years

2

a

: being beyond others in progress or ideas

tastes a bit too advanced for the times

b

: being beyond the elementary or introductory

advanced chemistry

c

: greatly developed beyond an initial stage

the most advanced scientific methods

advanced weapons systems

d

: much evolved from an early ancestral type

bees and other advanced insects

advanced traits

Synonyms

• developed
• evolved
• forward
• high
• higher
• improved
• late
• progressive
• refined

Examples of advanced in a Sentence

The school has courses for elementary, intermediate, and advanced students.

The book explains both basic and advanced techniques.

The system has many advanced features.

The disease is in an advanced stage.

an advanced form of cancer

Recent Examples on the Web

Hackman died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease, and was likely alone in the home with his dead wife for days, authorities said. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025

Once an automation infrastructure is established, companies looking to scale their IA investment should consider adopting a unified intelligent automation platform, which is a more advanced form of IA that integrates data, automation, intelligence and visualization into a single cohesive system. —Preetpal Singh, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

Home theaters with plush seating, advanced sound systems, and 4K projection screens provide a cinematic experience. —Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025

Some grilles conceal forward-looking sensors that contribute to the car's suite of advanced driver assistance systems. —Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English avaunced, from past participle of avauncen "to advance entry 1"

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing advanced

• advanced degree
• advanced in age/years
• at an advanced age
• of advanced age/years

Rhymes for advanced

• circumstanced
• refinanced
• canst
• chanced
• danced
• glanced
• lanced
• pranced
• enhanced
• entranced
• financed

Kids Definition

advanced

adjective

ad·​vanced

əd-ˈvan(t)st

1

: far on in time or course

a man advanced in years

2

: being beyond the elementary or introductory level

advanced mathematics

3

: being far along in progress or development

an advanced civilization

a disease in an advanced stage

4

: having changed from a more primitive state found in an ancestor

advanced insects like the wasps and bees