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(satellite adjective) (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; "advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically" |
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(satellite adjective) far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90" |
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Synonyms: ripe |
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(satellite adjective) comparatively late in a course of development; "the illness had reached an advanced stage"; "an advanced state of exhaustion" |
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(satellite adjective) ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system" |
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Synonyms: sophisticated |
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(satellite adjective) 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" |
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(satellite 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" |
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(satellite adjective) ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?" |
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Synonyms: forward-looking, innovative, modern |
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(satellite adjective) situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies" |
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Synonyms: advance, in advance |
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