advanced
/ədˈvɑːnst/ IELTSAcademic
adjective
- 1.
At a higher level than usual. It can describe knowledge, skills, technology, or study that is not basic.
- She took an advanced English class.
- This phone has advanced features.
- We need advanced training for this job.
- 2.
Developed, complex, or later in progress than expected. It often describes ideas, systems, or stages of an illness.
- The team used advanced software.
- Her illness is in an advanced stage.
- They studied advanced mathematics.
verb
Simple past and past participle of advance.
- The meeting advanced quickly.
- The army advanced at dawn.
Adinary Nuance
Advanced is stronger than basic, and often stronger than intermediate too. It suggests a higher or later level, especially in study, technology, or skill. Use advanced when something is clearly not beginner-level; use skilled or complex when you want a different focus.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- nâng cao
- Spanish
- avanzado
- Chinese
- 高级
- Japanese
- 上級の
- Korean
- 고급의
Etymology
Advanced comes from advance, which entered English from Old French in the Middle Ages. It is based on Latin antecedere, meaning “to go before.”
Common phrases
advanced leveladvanced courseadvanced technologyadvanced stage
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is advanced the same as difficult?
- Not exactly. Advanced means higher-level, and it is often difficult, but not always.
- Can I say advanced English?
- Yes. It usually means English for strong learners, above intermediate level.
- What is the difference between advanced and skilled?
- Advanced describes a level. Skilled describes a person's ability.
- Is advanced formal or informal?
- It is neutral and common in study, business, and technology.