advance meaning
advance :
to move forward, to make progress
Verb
▪ They advanced to the next level.
▪ They moved to the next level.
▪ The team is advancing in the competition.
▪ The team is making progress in the competition.
paraphrasing
▪ progress – to move forward
▪ move forward – to advance
▪ promote – to support growth
▪ improve – to make better
advance :
progress, a payment before the main payment
Noun
▪ She received an advance for her new project.
▪ She received a payment before starting her new project.
▪ He paid an advance on the house.
▪ He paid a fee before buying the house.
paraphrasing
▪ deposit – fee given before payment
▪ prepayment – fee before payment
▪ down payment – initial payment ahead of the full amount
▪ upfront payment – payment made in advance
Pronunciation
advance [ədˈvæns] (verb) / [ədˈvæns] (noun)
The stress is on 'vance' and sounds like 'ad-vans'.
Common phrases and grammar about advance
advance - Common meaning
Verb
to move forward, to make progress
Noun
progress, a payment before the main payment
Part of Speech Changes for "advance"
▪ advancement (noun) – progress, moving forward
▪ advanced (adjective) – high level
▪ advanceable (adjective) – capable of being advanced
Common Expressions with "advance"
▪ advance payment – payment made before the service
▪ advance notice – prior notice
▪ advance reservation – booking ahead
▪ advance planning – planning ahead
Important examples of advance in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, advance can refer to progress or a payment before the main payment.
Example of a confusing word: advantage (a beneficial factor)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, advance is used as both a verb and a noun, and questions may test the correct usage.
advance
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
advance payment
'payment before service', used when paying early
advance notice
'prior notice', used when informing ahead
Differences between similar words and advance
advance
,
deposit
differences
advance as a noun refers to a prepayment, while deposit refers to money placed into an account as security or savings.
advance
,
progress
differences
advance as a verb means 'to move forward', while progress refers to the process of moving forward or developing.
Words with the same origin as advance
The origin of advance
advance comes from the Old French 'avancer', meaning 'to move forward'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the prefix 'ad' (to) and the root 'vance' (move forward).
Words with the same origin
The root of advance is 'vance'. Words with the same root include 'vanguard' and 'avant-garde'.
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