advanced
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5.1
- adjective
- /ədˈvænstɪd/
:
de edad avanzada
- In our case, the patient's vague complaints concealed the advanced stage of her disease at the time of diagnosis.
- advanced age
- advanced years
- advanced stage
If it had lagged behind, then of course it would not have got to advanced life.
- If it had lagged behind, then of course it would not have got to advanced life.
- All women struggle with hormone imbalance our whole lives, from the time we get our first period all the way up to your advanced stage.
Examples
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At her advanced age, she still enjoys hiking every weekend.
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But at the advanced stage of the game, we've got, you know, got hours in.
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And it's a fairly advanced case.
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I know 2011 sounds like a long way off, but we're nowhere near that advanced yet.
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Some said they were unable to work at times because of advanced age, health reasons, or childcare responsibilities.
Academic text (2017) -
He's very advanced for his age.
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I have a small part in La Fanciulla del West, which is in an advanced stage of rehearsal.
Fiction book (1996) -
I will describe its methodology and offer sample exercises for beginners as well as advanced students.
Academic text (2011) -
I come from a planet too far for you to fathom, and a civilization too advanced for you to comprehend.
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On the other hand, the mathematics of the Rhuun calendar was quite advanced for a nomadic, Stone Age tribe.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who has lived for a long time
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1.0
A person who is past middle age
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1.3
People who are old and have lived a long time
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6.5
At a very old age after many years
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6.8
An older person who is past middle age
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
Modern machines and systems that use the newest science and engineering
A U.S. government group that builds new tools and systems for the military
A former U.S. intelligence agency that did advanced computer research
How Old
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Advanced comes from advance, with the old root ante meaning 'before' or 'moved forward' in time. That is why being in your advanced years means you are far on in life or older.