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