Advantaged: meaning, definitions and examples

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advantaged

[ ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd ]

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in social context

Having a position of advantage, power, or privilege in society.

Synonyms

favored, fortunate, privileged

Examples of usage

He comes from an advantaged background.
She is more advantaged than her peers in terms of opportunities.

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in competitive context

Being in a favorable or superior position, especially in a competition or situation.

Synonyms

dominant, favorable, superior

Examples of usage

The advantaged team scored an early goal.
They were already in an advantaged position before the negotiations started.

Translations

Translations of the word "advantaged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vantajoso

🇮🇳 लाभान्वित (Lābhānvit)

🇩🇪 begünstigt

🇮🇩 diuntungkan

🇺🇦 перебуває у вигідному становищі

🇵🇱 uprzywilejowany

🇯🇵 有利な (Yūri na)

🇫🇷 avantagé

🇪🇸 aventajado

🇹🇷 avantajlı

🇰🇷 유리한 (Yurihan)

🇸🇦 مستفيد (Mustafid)

🇨🇿 zvýhodněný

🇸🇰 zvýhodnený

🇨🇳 有利的 (Yǒulì de)

🇸🇮 v ugodnem položaju

🇮🇸 í hagstæðum aðstæðum

🇰🇿 артықшылықты (Artyqshylyqty)

🇬🇪 უპირატესობით სარგებლობს (Up'iratesobit Sargeblobis)

🇦🇿 üstünlük qazanan (Üstünlük Qazanan)

🇲🇽 aventajado

Word origin

The word 'advantaged' originated from the Old French word 'avantage', meaning 'profit, benefit'. The prefix 'ad-' means 'to, toward' in Latin, and 'vantage' refers to a superior or more favorable position. The term has evolved over time to encompass both social and competitive advantages.