advance
/əd'vɑ:ns/
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Definition
Verb:
- To move forward: To go or cause to go forward in position or progress.
- To promote or raise: To help the progress or development of something; to raise someone to a higher rank or position.
- To suggest or propose: To put forward an idea, theory, or argument for consideration.
- To pay or lend money before it is due: To provide money ahead of the usual time.
- To increase: To rise in amount, price, or value.
Noun:
- A forward movement: Progress or development.
- An improvement: A change for the better.
- Money paid or lent before due: A payment made before goods or services are received, or a loan.
- A suggestion or approach: A tentative proposal or an amorous approach.
Adjective:
- Done or given before: Made, sent, or provided ahead of time.
Examples
Verb:
- The army will advance at dawn. (To move forward)
- Her research advanced our understanding of the disease. (To promote development)
- He advanced a new theory during the meeting. (To suggest)
- Can the company advance me my salary? (To pay money before due)
- Property values continue to advance. (To increase)
Noun:
- Recent advances in medicine have saved many lives. (Progress)
- She made a significant advance in her career. (Improvement)
- I received a small advance on my next paycheck. (Money paid before due)
- She politely rejected his romantic advances. (Approaches)
Adjective:
- We received advance warning about the storm. (Given before)
- Please give advance notice if you need to cancel. (Prior)
Advanced Usage
"In advance (of)": Beforehand; ahead of time or in front of.
- You must book your tickets two weeks in advance.
- His ideas were in advance of his time.
"Advance on": To move towards something, often in a threatening way, or an increase in price/value.
- The troops advanced on the city.
- There was a sharp advance on the stock market.
Variants and Related Words
- Advanced (adj): Highly developed or complex; far on in progress.
- She is studying advanced mathematics.
- Advancement (n): The process of promoting a cause or the progress in one's career.
- He was recognized for the advancement of science.
- Opportunities for career advancement are good here.
Synonyms
- Verb: Progress, proceed, promote, propose, lend.
- Noun: Progress, improvement, loan, approach.
- Adjective: Early, prior, preliminary.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Advance against/on/towards: To move forward in the direction of something.
- The soldiers advanced towards the enemy position.
- Advance to/towards: To progress to a further stage.
- The team advanced to the finals.
Related Idioms
- "Make advances": To attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
- He was accused of making unwanted advances at work.
- "Pay in advance": To pay for something before you receive it.
- The landlord requires the rent to be paid in advance.
Adjective
- situated ahead or going before
- an advance party
- at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
- being ahead of time or need
- gave advance warning
- was beforehand with her report
Noun
- increase in price or value
- the news caused a general advance on the stock market
- an amount paid before it is earned
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
- she rejected his advances
- a change for the better; progress in development
- a movement forward
- he listened for the progress of the troops
Verb
- rise in rate or price
- The stock market gained 24 points today
- move forward
- we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
- pay in advance
- Can you advance me some money?
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- I got promoted after many years of hard work
- develop further
- We are advancing technology every day
- develop in a positive way
- He progressed well in school
- My plants are coming along
- Plans are shaping up
- obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- The home team was gaining ground
- After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
- cause to move forward
- Can you move the car seat forward?
- contribute to the progress or growth of
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
- increase or raise
- boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
- bring forward for consideration or acceptance
- advance an argument
- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- Time marches on