/ ədˈvɑːnst; NAmE -ˈvænst/ adjective
1.
having the most modern and recently developed ideas, methods, etc. :
advanced technology
advanced industrial societies
2.
( of a course of study ) at a high or difficult level :
There were only three of us on the advanced course.
an advanced student of English
3.
at a late stage of development :
the advanced stages of the disease
•
IDIOMS
- of advanced years | sb's advanced age