advanced
adjective
1. 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
Similar word(s): precocious
2. comparatively late in a course of development
- the illness had reached an advanced stage
- an advanced state of exhaustion
3. ahead of the times
- the advanced teaching methods
- had advanced views on the subject
Similar word(s): progressive, innovative, modern
4. at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
- an advanced degree
- an advanced text in physics
- special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University
Similar word(s): high
5. ahead in development; complex or intricate
- advanced technology
Similar word(s): sophisticated
6. far along in time
- a man of advanced age
- advanced in years
7. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
- advanced societies
- an advanced country technologically
Similar word(s): civilised, civilized
8. situated ahead or going before
- an advance party
- at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
verb
1. simple past tense and past participle of advance