Advantage: meaning, definitions and examples
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advantage
[ ษdหvษหntษชdส ]
in sports
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He had the advantage of youth on his side.
- The home team has a slight advantage going into the final quarter.
general
A benefit gained from a situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She took advantage of the opportunity to learn a new skill.
- His experience was an advantage in the job interview.
general
To use or make good use of an opportunity.
Synonyms
benefit from, capitalize on, make the most of
Examples of usage
- She always tries to advantage herself in any situation.
- He was able to advantage his opponent's weakness.
Translations
Translations of the word "advantage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vantagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคญ
๐ฉ๐ช Vorteil
๐ฎ๐ฉ keuntungan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตะฒะฐะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zaleta
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฉ็น (ใใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท avantage
๐ช๐ธ ventaja
๐น๐ท avantaj
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ (ijeom)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฒุฉ (mฤซza)
๐จ๐ฟ vรฝhoda
๐ธ๐ฐ vรฝhoda
๐จ๐ณ ไผๅฟ (yลushรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ prednost
๐ฎ๐ธ kostur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััาััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแ แแขแแกแแแ (up'iratesoba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผstรผnlรผk
๐ฒ๐ฝ ventaja
Word origin
The word 'advantage' originated in Middle English from Old French 'avantage', based on Latin 'ad-' meaning towards and 'vante' meaning wind. The term initially referred to the position of soldiers in battle, giving them a superior position. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent any favorable or superior condition or benefit gained from a situation.