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Meaning of advance in English
Pronunciation
/ədˈvæns/
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Verb
advance
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante‘in front’, from ab‘from’ + ante‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century
Definitions
1.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Examples
« Time marches on »
Antonyms
recede
fall back
retire
2.
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
Examples
« advance an argument »
3.
increase or raise
Examples
« boost the voltage in an electrical circuit »
4.
contribute to the progress or growth of
Examples
« I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom »
5.
cause to move forward
Examples
« Can you move the car seat forward? »
Antonyms
back
6.
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Examples
« The home team was gaining ground »
« After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference »
Antonyms
fall back
lose
drop off
fall behind
recede
7.
develop in a positive way
Examples
« He progressed well in school »
« My plants are coming along »
« Plans are shaping up »
Antonyms
regress
retrograde
retrogress
8.
develop further
Examples
« We are advancing technology every day »
9.
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Examples
« John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired »
« Women tend not to advance in the major law firms »
« I got promoted after many years of hard work »
Antonyms
demote
bump
relegate
break
kick downstairs
10.
pay in advance
Examples
« Can you advance me some money? »
11.
move forward
Examples
« we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward »
12.
rise in rate or price
Examples
« The stock market gained 24 points today »
Noun
advance
Definitions
1.
a movement forward
Examples
« he listened for the progress of the troops »
2.
a change for the better
Examples
« progress in development »
3.
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Examples
« she rejected his advances »
4.
the act of moving forward toward a goal
5.
an amount paid before it is earned
6.
increase in price or value
Examples
« the news caused a general advance on the stock market »