Advance: meaning, definitions and examples

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advance

 

[ ษ™dหˆvษ‘หns ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in education

Move forward in a purposeful way, typically in terms of progress or development.

Synonyms

move forward, proceed, progress

Examples of usage

  • The students advanced to the next level of the course.
  • She advanced her research by conducting experiments.
Context #2 | Verb

in career

Move forward in position or rank.

Synonyms

elevate, promote, upgrade

Examples of usage

  • He advanced quickly in his career due to his hard work.
  • She advanced to a management position within the company.
Context #3 | Noun

in money

A sum of money paid before it is due or earned.

Synonyms

deposit, payment, prepayment

Examples of usage

  • He received an advance on his paycheck.
  • The author was given an advance for her upcoming book.

Translations

Translations of the word "advance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น avanรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค—เฅเคฐเคธเคฐ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorrรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ maju

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posuwaฤ‡ siฤ™ naprzรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฒใ‚€ (susumu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avancer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avanzar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilerlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์ „ํ•˜๋‹ค (jinjeonhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุฏู… (taqaddum)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ postoupit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ postupovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰่ฟ› (qiรกnjรฌn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napredovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ framfรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะปะณะตั€ั– ะถั‹ะปะถัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ (ts'insvla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ irษ™lilษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ avanzar

Etymology

The word 'advance' originated from the Latin word 'advantare', which means 'to move forward'. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to encompass various meanings related to progress, development, and moving forward. Over time, 'advance' has become a versatile word used in academic, professional, and financial contexts.

See also: advanced, advancement, advancements, advancing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,416, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.