advantage meaning
advantage :
benefit, gain
noun
▪ She has an advantage in the game.
▪ She has a benefit in the game.
▪ The new plan gives us an advantage.
▪ The new plan gives us a benefit.
paraphrasing
▪ benefit – a good thing
▪ edge – a slight lead
▪ upper hand – a better position
▪ gain – something good received
Pronunciation
advantage [ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ]
The stress is on 'van' and sounds like 'ad-van-tij'.
Common phrases and grammar about advantage
advantage - Common meaning
noun
benefit, gain
Part of Speech Changes for "advantage"
▪ advantageous (adjective) – giving a benefit
▪ advantageously (adverb) – in a way that gives a benefit
Common Expressions with "advantage"
▪ take advantage of – to use a benefit
▪ have an advantage – to possess a benefit
▪ gain an advantage – to get a benefit
▪ competitive advantage – a benefit over others
Important examples of advantage in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, advantage often refers to a benefit in business or competition.
Example of a confusing word: advancement (progress)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Advantage is usually a noun and appears in grammar questions as a subject or object.
advantage
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
take advantage of
'to use a benefit', often used in business contexts.
gain the upper hand
means 'to get control or a lead'.
Differences between similar words and advantage
advantage
,
benefit
differences
Advantage is often used in competition, while benefit is a general good thing.
advantage
,
edge
differences
Advantage can be a general benefit, while edge is a slight lead in competition.
Words with the same origin as advantage
The origin of advantage
The word 'advantage' comes from the Old French 'avantage', meaning 'a favor or benefit'.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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