/ad van"tijd, -vahn"-/ , adj.
1. having greater resources or better skills, education, facilities, etc.: She is more advantaged than her cousin.
2. having sufficient or abundant income, natural resources, etc.; affluent: the advantaged nations.
n.
3. ( used with a pl. v. ) advantaged people collectively (usually prec. by the ): a luxury cruise that only the advantaged could afford.
[ 1595-1605; ADVANTAGE + -ED 3 ]