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- Dictionaryadvance/ədˈvɑːns/
verb
- 1. move forwards in a purposeful way: "he advanced towards the dispatch box" Similar Opposite
- 2. make or cause to make progress: "our knowledge is advancing all the time" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a forward movement: "the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way" Similar
- 2. a development or improvement: "advances in engineering techniques" Similar
adjective
- 1. done, sent, or supplied beforehand: "advance notice" Similar
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1. : to accelerate the growth or progress of. advance a cause. 2. : to bring or move forward. advance a pawn. 3. : to raise to a higher rank. was advanced from clerk to assistant manager.
ADVANCE definition: 1. to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: 2. to pay someone some…. Learn more.
to bring into consideration or notice; suggest; propose: to advance reasons for a tax cut. Synonyms: offer, propound, adduce. Antonyms: withdraw. to improve; further: to advance one's interests. Synonyms: promote, forward. to raise in rank; promote: The board of directors advanced him to president. to raise in rate or amount; increase:
The verb advance means "move forward purposefully." When you move forward, you advance. You can advance a chess piece on a board, advance toward someone across a room, or observe an army as it advances into a country.
1. a. To go or move forward or onward. b. To move against another, as when attacking: advance on the enemy's position. 2. To make progress; improve. 3. To rise in rank, position, or value. 4. To serve as an advance person for a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary. n.
An advance is money which is lent or paid to someone before they would normally receive it.
Definition of advance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.