ADVANCED
(adj.) situated ahead or going before
"an advance party", "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"
synonyms : advance , in advance(adj.) (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
"advanced societies", "an advanced country technologically"
(adj.) far along in time
"a man of advanced age", "advanced in years", "a ripe old age", "the ripe age of 90"
synonyms : ripe(adj.) comparatively late in a course of development
"the illness had reached an advanced stage", "an advanced state of exhaustion"
(adj.) ahead in development; complex or intricate
"advanced technology", "a sophisticated electronic control system"
synonyms : sophisticated(adj.) 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"
(adj.) 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"
(adj.) ahead of the times
"the advanced teaching methods", "had advanced views on the subject", "a forward-looking corporation", "is British industry innovative enough?"
synonyms : forward-looking , innovative , modern
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


