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advancing

 

[ ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in technology

Moving forward in a particular field, especially in terms of progress, development, or innovation.

Synonyms

developing, innovating, progressing

Examples of usage

  • Advancing technology has revolutionized the way we communicate.
  • She is dedicated to advancing the field of artificial intelligence.
Context #2 | Verb

in a position

Moving forward physically or in a specific direction.

Synonyms

marching, moving forward, proceeding

Examples of usage

  • The army is advancing towards the enemy's territory.
  • The car was advancing slowly through the traffic.

Translations

Translations of the word "advancing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 avançando

🇮🇳 अग्रसर

🇩🇪 voranschreitend

🇮🇩 maju

🇺🇦 просування

🇵🇱 posuwanie się naprzód

🇯🇵 前進する

🇫🇷 en avançant

🇪🇸 avanzando

🇹🇷 ilerleyen

🇰🇷 진행 중인

🇸🇦 يتقدم

🇨🇿 postupující

🇸🇰 postupujúci

🇨🇳 前进

🇸🇮 napredujoč

🇮🇸 áframhaldandi

🇰🇿 ілгерілеу

🇬🇪 წინსვლის

🇦🇿 irəliləyən

🇲🇽 avanzando

Etymology

The word 'advancing' comes from the Old French word 'avancer', which means 'to move forward'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of progressing or moving forward. Over time, 'advancing' has become commonly associated with technological progress and development.

See also: advance, advanced, advancement, advancements.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,786 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.