ad·vanced /ədˈvænst, Brit ədˈvɑ:nst/ adjective
[more advanced; most advanced] 1 : beyond the basic level
▪ advanced mathematics ▪ She's taking an advanced course in English. = She's taking a course in advanced English. ▪ The school has courses for elementary, intermediate, and advanced students. ▪ The book explains both basic and advanced techniques. ▪ The job requires someone with an advanced degree. [=a degree (such as a master's degree or a PhD) that is higher than a bachelor's degree] 2 : far along in a course of progress or development: such as a : having developed more than others
▪ a highly advanced civilization [=a modern civilization] ▪ an advanced society
b : having or using new and modern methods
▪ advanced technology ▪ technologically advanced weapons ▪ The system has many advanced features.
c : having reached a bad state or condition
▪ The house was in an advanced state of disrepair. [=the house was in very poor condition] ▪ The disease is in an advanced stage. ▪ an advanced form of cancer
d : far along in a process of aging
▪ She began painting at an advanced age. [=she began painting when she was old] ▪ He is rather advanced in age/years. [=rather old] ▪ a man/woman of advanced age/years [=an old man/woman]
▪ advanced mathematics ▪ She's taking an advanced course in English. = She's taking a course in advanced English. ▪ The school has courses for elementary, intermediate, and advanced students. ▪ The book explains both basic and advanced techniques. ▪ The job requires someone with an advanced degree. [=a degree (such as a master's degree or a PhD) that is higher than a bachelor's degree]
▪ a highly advanced civilization [=a modern civilization] ▪ an advanced society
b : having or using new and modern methods
▪ advanced technology ▪ technologically advanced weapons ▪ The system has many advanced features.
c : having reached a bad state or condition
▪ The house was in an advanced state of disrepair. [=the house was in very poor condition] ▪ The disease is in an advanced stage. ▪ an advanced form of cancer
d : far along in a process of aging
▪ She began painting at an advanced age. [=she began painting when she was old] ▪ He is rather advanced in age/years. [=rather old] ▪ a man/woman of advanced age/years [=an old man/woman]
