vantage

Meanings

• noun

  A favorable position or advantage in relation to something.

• noun

  An advantageous situation or condition.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

disadvantage , drawback

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Synonyms

benefit , edge , foredeal , value , vantage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vantage
advantage , arrangement , estate , gainsayment , leverage , privilege

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Variants

List of all variants of vantage that leads to same result
to the vantage , vantage , vantages , vantage point , vantage points , coign of vantage , coigns of vantage

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘advantage, profit’): from Old French avantage, from avenir ‘come to pass, happen’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'vantage' comes from the Old French word 'avenir', which means 'come to pass, happen'.

2. The term 'vantage point' is commonly used in photography to describe the position from which a photograph is taken.

3. In the game of chess, a player can gain a vantage by controlling the center of the board.

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Related Concepts

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1. perspective: A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

2. advantageous: Giving or producing an advantage; profitable; favorable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'vantage' has been used to describe a character's perspective or position in a story. It can also refer to a strategic position or advantage in a battle or game. In art, a vantage point is the position from which an artist or viewer observes a scene.

How to Memorize "vantage"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mountain peak as your vantage point. Imagine yourself standing at the peak, looking down at the landscape below.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vantage' with the word 'advantage'. Remember, a vantage is a position or situation that gives you an advantage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'V' is for 'a favorable position or advantage in relation to something', and 'A' is for 'An advantageous situation or condition'.

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