- Advance is defined as a movement forward or an improvement.
Finding a new way to treat cancer is an example of an advance in science.
- The definition of advance means to move forward or to raise in importance.
An example of advance is to be promoted at a job.
transitive verb advanced, advancing
- to bring forward; move forward: to advance a chessman
- to raise in rank, importance, etc.; promote
- to help or hasten the success or completion of; further: to advance a project
- to put forward; propose
- to bring closer to the present; specif.,
- to cause (a future event) to happen earlier
- to assign a later date to (a past event)
- to raise the rate of; increase: to advance prices
- to pay (money) before due
- to lend
Origin: Middle English avancen ; from Old French avancer, to forward ; from Vulgar Latin an unverified form abantiare ; from Classical Latin ab-, from plush ante, before: spelling, spelled ad- by associated, association with Classical Latin ad, to, forward
intransitive verb
- to go forward; move ahead
- to make progress; improve; develop
- to rise in rank, importance, etc.
- to rise in price or cost; increase
noun
- a moving forward
- an improvement; progress: new advances in science
- a rise in value or cost
- approaches to get favor, become acquainted, etc.; overtures (to someone)
- a payment made before due, as of wages
- a loan
adjective
- in front: advance guard
- beforehand; ahead of time: advance information
Related Forms:
- advancer noun
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verb ad·vanced, ad·vanc·ing, ad·vanc·es verb, transitive
- To cause to move forward: advance a chess piece.
- To put forward; propose or suggest: advanced a novel theory during the seminar.
- To aid the growth or progress of: advanced the cause of freedom.
- To raise in rank; promote.
- To cause to occur sooner: advance a deadline by one week.
- To raise in amount or rate; increase.
- To pay (money or interest) before due.
- To supply or lend, especially on credit.
- To serve as an advance person for (a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary): “advanced the China trip during which the first trade agreements . . . were signed” (Suzanne Perney).
- Archaic To lift.
- a. To go or move forward or onward.b. To move against another, as when attacking: advance on the enemy's position.
- To make progress; improve.
- To rise in rank, position, or value.
- To serve as an advance person for a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary.
- The act or process of moving or going forward.
- A forward move, as toward an objective; a progressive step: an advance in genetic engineering.
- An increase of price or value.
- advances Opening approaches made to secure acquaintance, favor, or an agreement; overtures.
- a. The furnishing of funds or goods on credit.b. The funds or goods so furnished; a loan.
- a. Payment of money before due: an advance on next month's salary.b. The money so paid.
- Preparation, especially publicity, done prior to the appearance of a public figure or the staging of a public event.
- Made or given ahead of time: an advance payment.
- Going before, in front, or forward.
Origin: Middle English avauncen, from Old French avauncer, from Vulgar Latin *abantiāre, from Latin abante, from before : ab-, ab- + ante, before; see ant- in Indo-European roots.
Related Forms:
- ad·vancˈer noun
advance - Business Definition
- Money provided by an employer to an employee before the money is earned. For example, a new employee may seek an advance to pay for moving expenses and necessities. Also called cash advance.
- Prepayment for a good or service. Authors often get an advance against royalties from publishers.
- An increase in the price of a security.
advance - Investment & Finance Definition
An increase in the price of a security.
advance - Legal Definition
n
Monies paid before any
consideration is received in exchange.
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advance - Phrases/Idioms
see in advance; make advances.
in advance
- in front
- before due; ahead of time
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in advance
Ahead of time; beforehand.
in advance of
In front of; ahead of.