advance

Meanings

• Verb

  To move forward or make progress; go on or travel farther; make headway or gain ground.

  - "He advanced in his career after years of hard work."
  - "The army advanced towards the enemy lines."
  - "The company advanced payments to its employees."

• Verb

  Give money or other things beforehand; pay or provide in advance.

  - "Customers can now pay their bills online and advance payments for future months."
  - "The company requires employees to advance the cost of training courses."
  - "Parents often advance money to their children for college tuition."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with advance
advancement , dancement , enhancement , expansement , rearrangement

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Advance (English) : To move forward
   

2. Advance (English) : Money paid beforehand
   

3. Advance (Scottish Gaelic) : A headland or promontory
   

4. Advance (Spanish) : To push forward
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Advance (English) : A move forward
   

2. Advance (English) : Money paid beforehand
   

3. Advance (Scottish Gaelic) : A headland or promontory
   

4. Advance (Spanish) : To push forward
   

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Variants

List of all variants of advance that leads to same result
advance , advanced , advancer , advancers , advances , advancing , in advance , in advance of , sexual advance , sexual advances , advance directive , advance directives , advance agent , advance man , advance mans , advance men , advance on

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Forms

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Advances (present tense, third person singular): advances., Advanced (past tense, past participle): advanced., Advancing (present participle): advancing., Advancement (noun): the act of advancing or progressing., Advancements (noun, plural): multiple acts of advancing or progressing.

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Etymology

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Old French avancer, from avance, 'approach, come forward, advance'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'advance' comes from the Old French word 'avancer', which means 'approach, come forward, advance'.

2. In chess, a player can make an advance by moving a piece forward.

3. The term 'advance' is also used in the context of technology, such as 'advanced' features or 'advance'ments in science.

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Related Concepts

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1. Progress: The process of continuing or developing especially by gradual stages.

2. Growth: The process of increasing or developing in size, complexity, or extent.

3. Movement: The act of moving or traveling from one place to another.

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Culture

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Advance has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, the concept of advancing or making progress is a common theme. In art, advance can represent the idea of progress or movement. In music, the term 'advance' is used to describe a chord progression or the movement of a melody.

How to Memorize "advance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object moving forward or making progress.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'advance' with the idea of moving forward or making progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A Moves Forward' to remember the meaning of 'advance'.

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