1530s, "far ahead in the course of actions or ideas, being beyond others in attainment, degree, etc.," past-participle adjective from advance (v.). Of studies, from 1790. Of age, by 1713. In late 19c. used especially in reference to views on women's equality.
at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
an advanced state of exhaustion
the illness had reached an advanced stage
children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average
the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'
had advanced views on the subject
the advanced teaching methods
an advanced text in physics
an advanced degree
special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University
a man of advanced age
advanced in years
an advanced country technologically
advanced societies
adultery
adulthood
adumbrate
adumbration
advance
advanced
advancement
advantage
advantageous
advent
Adventist
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