advantage

CEFRA2

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that helps you succeed or puts you in a better position.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit

Examples

  • They had been given an unfair advantage.

  • What is the advantage of this technology?

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ədˈvæɾ̃.ɪd͡ʒ/
  • /ədˈveə̯n.tɪd͡ʒ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.

  2. Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.

  3. The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.

More examples

In context

  • You must not take advantage of her innocence.

  • Having the faster car is of little advantage.

  • The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English avantage, avauntage, from Old French avantage, from avant (“before”), from Late Latin ab ante. The spelling with d originates in a latinizing hypercorrection, the a- being falsely supposed to be from Latin ad (see advance). For sense development, compare foredeal.