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• adjective
Modern, recently developed, or involving a high level of technological or scientific complexity.
"The hospital recently acquired advanced medical imaging equipment to improve patient diagnostics."
Beyond the elementary or introductory level of study, skill, or difficulty.
"After mastering the basics, she enrolled in an advanced French conversation course."
Far on or ahead in time, age, or the course of a process or condition.
"Despite his advanced age, the retired professor continued to hike every weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse the adjective 'advanced' (meaning complex, modern, or far along in progress, as in 'advanced technology') with the attributive noun 'advance' (meaning done or provided ahead of time, as in 'advance notice' or 'advance booking').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as the past participle of 'advance', which comes from Old French 'avancier' (to move forward), ultimately tracing back to Vulgar Latin 'abante' and Latin 'ab ante' (from before).