Adjective
1. 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"2. comparatively late in a course of development;
"the illness had reached an advanced stage""an advanced state of exhaustion"3. ahead of the times;
"the advanced teaching methods""had advanced views on the subject""a forward-looking corporation""is British industry innovative enough?"4. 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"5. ahead in development; complex or intricate;
"advanced technology""a sophisticated electronic control system"6. far along in time;
"a man of advanced age""advanced in years""a ripe old age""the ripe age of 90"7. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry;
"advanced societies""an advanced country technologically"8. situated ahead or going before;
"an advance party""at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"