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

These platforms should include advanced product and user/influencer attribution engines that facilitate meaningful interactions and transactions. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

All four winning teams in the divisional playoff round gained fewer yards than their opponents, yet advanced to the championship game. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025

Biden issued a separate executive order last week to provide federal support to address massive energy needs for fast-growing advanced AI data centers, calling for leasing federal sites owned by Defense and Energy departments. —David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025

Noem's nomination was advanced with a 13-2 vote, while Vought's nomination was advanced 8-7, reports NBC News. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 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

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