advantage
advantage Lexical Profile
advantage Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A condition, circumstance, or factor that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
"Speaking three languages gave her a significant advantage in the international job market."
A positive benefit, gain, or desirable feature resulting from a course of action or state of affairs.
"One major advantage of living near the train station is the short morning commute."
In tennis, the score when one player wins the first point after deuce and requires one more point to win the game.
"The umpire announced that the server held the advantage after a long rally."
• verb
To put someone or something in a favorable position or provide a benefit to.
"The revised tax policy is designed to advantage small business owners."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French 'avantage', from 'avant' ('before, in front'), ultimately from Late Latin 'abante' ('from before'). The 'd' was inserted in late Middle English due to false association with the Latin prefix 'ad-'.