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advantaged

 

[ ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: advantageous, advantageously, advantageousness, advantages, disadvantage, disadvantaged.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,313, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.