advance

ad•vance

[[t]ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns[/t]] v. -vanced, -vanc•ing, n. adj.

1) to move or bring forward in position

2) to bring into consideration; suggest; propose:

to advance reasons for a tax cut[/ex]

3) to further the development, progress, or prospects of; forward:

to advance one's interests[/ex]

4) to raise in rank; promote

5) to raise in rate or amount; increase

6) to bring forward in time; accelerate:

to advance a deadline[/ex]

7) to furnish or supply (money or goods) on credit

8) to schedule at a later time or date

9) to move or go forward; proceed

10) to increase in quantity, value, price, etc

11) to improve or make progress

12) to grow or rise in importance, status, etc

13) a forward movement:

the advance of the troops[/ex]

14) a development showing progress; step forward; improvement

15) improvement; promotion; advancement

16) cvb Usu., advances

a) attempts at forming an acquaintanceship, reaching an agreement, etc., made by one party; overtures

b) actions or words intended to be sexually inviting

17) bus a rise in price, value, etc

18) bus

a) a furnishing of something before an equivalent is received:

an advance on one's salary[/ex]

b) bus the money or goods thus furnished

19) jou news copy, a press release, etc., prepared before the event it describes has occurred

20) cvb inf publicity done before the appearance of a noted person, the opening of a theatrical performance, etc

21) aum an adjustment made in the setting of the distributor of an internal-combustion engine to generate the spark for ignition in each cylinder earlier in the cycle

22) going or placed before:

an advance guard[/ex]

23) made, given, or issued ahead of time:

an advance payment; an advance copy of a speech[/ex]

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- in advance

Etymology: 1200–50; < AF, OF avanc(i)er < VL *abantiāre, v. der. of LL abante in front (of) ad•vanc′er, n. ad•vanc′ing•ly, adv.