What part of speech is advanced?

Advanced can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. advanced is a verb, past participle of advance (infinitive).
  • 2. advanced is a verb, past simple of advance (infinitive).
  • 3. advanced is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more advanced
    most advanced
  • Positive: advanced 
  • Comparative: more advanced
  • Superlative: most advanced

What does advanced mean?

Definitions

Adjective

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

Verb

advance - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
advance - cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
advance - develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"
advance - rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today"
advance - pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"
advance - bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"
advance - move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward"
advance - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
advance - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
advance - develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
advance - obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"
advance - increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

Examples of advanced

#   Sentence  
1. adj. The advanced teaching methods.
2. adj. Had advanced views on the subject.
3. adj. Advanced societies.
4. adj. An advanced country technologically.
5. adj. A man of advanced age.
6. adj. Advanced in years.
7. adj. The illness had reached an advanced stage.
8. adj. An advanced state of exhaustion.
9. adj. Advanced technology.
10. adj. An advanced degree.
11. adj. An advanced text in physics.
12. adj. Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University.
13. adj. The child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced.
14. adj. Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average.
15. adj. At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies.
16. verb We advanced under cover of darkness.
17. verb Scientific knowledge has greatly advanced since the 16th century.
18. verb Encryption technology has advanced to the point where it's pretty reliable.
19. verb Napoleon's army has advanced to Moscow.
20. verb Napoleon's army now advanced and a great battle begins.
21. verb The child has advanced in his knowledge.
22. verb The country advanced in civilization.
23. verb The country's civilization has advanced.
24. verb The army slowly advanced across the river.
25. verb The team won the semifinals and advanced to the finals.
26. verb Father advanced me a week's allowance.
27. verb The Apollo program greatly advanced our knowledge of space.
28. verb The price in January advanced 20% year to year.
29. verb The troops advanced twenty miles.
30. verb The army advanced up the hill.
Sentence  
adj.
The advanced teaching methods.
Had advanced views on the subject.
Advanced societies.
An advanced country technologically.
A man of advanced age.
Advanced in years.
The illness had reached an advanced stage.
An advanced state of exhaustion.
Advanced technology.
An advanced degree.
An advanced text in physics.
Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University.
The child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced.
Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average.
At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies.
verb
We advanced under cover of darkness.
Scientific knowledge has greatly advanced since the 16th century.
Encryption technology has advanced to the point where it's pretty reliable.
Napoleon's army has advanced to Moscow.
Napoleon's army now advanced and a great battle begins.
The child has advanced in his knowledge.
The country advanced in civilization.
The country's civilization has advanced.
The army slowly advanced across the river.
The team won the semifinals and advanced to the finals.
Father advanced me a week's allowance.
The Apollo program greatly advanced our knowledge of space.
The price in January advanced 20% year to year.
The troops advanced twenty miles.
The army advanced up the hill.

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