advanced

adjective

ahead of the times; progressive
high-level

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ədˈvɑːnst/ / /ədˈvænst/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Vulgar Latin ab Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Proto-Italic *anti Vulgar Latin ante Vulgar Latin ab ante Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Vulgar Latin -āre Vulgar Latin *abanteāre Old French avancierbor. Middle English avauncen English advance English -ed English advanced From advance + -ed.

At or close to the state of the art.
Involving greater complexity; more difficult, elaborate or specialized.
“The option can be found under advanced settings.”
“I'm taking a course in advanced knitting techniques.”
Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
“a gentleman advanced in years, with a hard experience written in his wrinkles”
“The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train backwards. Every time she begins to get out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again!”
In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.
“This is an advanced prototype, it already has most of the features the final product will have.”
“This book is suitable for advanced learners of English.”
Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.

verb

simple past and past participle of advance