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Definition advance

Etymology

From Middle English avauncen, avancen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman avauncer, avancer, avancier (French avancer), from Vulgar Latin *abanti?re, from Late Latin abante, from Latin ab + ante (�before�). ?d? added in analogy to Latin ad- (cf. Middle French advancer). Compare avaunt.

Verb

advance (third-person singular simple present advances, present participle advancing, simple past and past participle advanced)

1. To promote or advantage.
   1. To help the progress of (something); to further. [from 12th c.]
   2. To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
2. To move forward in space or time.
   1. To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully. [from 14th c.]
   2. To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]
   3. (intransitive) To move forwards; to approach. [from 16th c.]
   4. To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend. [from 16th c.]
   5. To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose. [from 16th c.]
   6. (intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed. [from 16th c.]
   7. (intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion. [from 16th c.]
3. To raise, be raised.
   1. (transitive, now archaic) To raise; to lift or elevate. [from 14th c.]
   2. To raise or increase (a price, rate). [from 14th c.]
   3. To increase (a number or amount). [from 16th c.]
   4. (intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction. [from 18th c.]

Noun

advance (plural advances)

1. A forward move; improvement or progression.
2. An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
3. An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
4. (in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

Adjective

advance (comparative more advance, superlative most advance)

1. completed before need or a milestone event
2. preceding
3. forward

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