advanced
farther along in physical or mental development
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,477 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,415 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- farther along in physical or mental development the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
- comparatively late in a course of development the illness had reached an advanced stagean advanced state of exhaustion
- ahead of the times also: forward-looking, innovative, modern the advanced teaching methodshad advanced views on the subject
- at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill an advanced degreean advanced text in physics
- ahead in development; complex or intricate also: sophisticated advanced technologya sophisticated electronic control system
- far along in time also: ripe a man of advanced ageadvanced in years
advanced in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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As he advanced he puffed in leisurely fashion at a cigarette.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Like the rising tide, the Prussians spread and advanced, slowly, but steadily.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The red-headed man, quite unafraid, rose slowly from the log and advanced, bare-handed, his small eyes narrowed and watchful.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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His curiosity was instantly roused, and he advanced cautiously till he saw two huge dragons guarding the gate of a wood.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1