Word Frequency
advantage (ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
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Definitions
noun
- often foll by over or of superior or more favourable position or power ⇒
he had an advantage over me because of his experience
- benefit or profit (esp in the phrase to one's advantage)
- (tennis)
- the point scored after deuce
- the resulting state of the score
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See to advantage
Word Origin
C14: avantage (later altered to advantage on the model of words beginning with Latin ad-), from Old French avant before, from Latin abante from before, away. See advanceSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = benefit, use, start, help, service, aid, profit, favour, asset, assistance, blessing, utility, boon, ace in the hole, ace up your sleeve, convenience, avail,
= lead, control, edge, sway, dominance, superiority, upper hand, precedence, primacy, pre-eminence, ascendancy
Translations for 'advantage'
- British English: advantage An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.A good audience will be a definite advantage to me.ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ NOUN
- Arabic: مِيْزَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: vantagem
- Chinese: 优势
- Croatian: prednost
- Czech: výhoda
- Danish: fordel
- Dutch: voordeel
- European Spanish: ventaja
- Finnish: etu
- French: avantage
- German: Vorteil
- Greek: πλεονέκτημα
- Italian: vantaggio
- Japanese: 有利
- Korean: 이점
- Norwegian: fordel
- Polish: przewaga
- Portuguese: vantagem
- Romanian: avantaj avantaje
- Russian: преимущество
- Spanish: ventaja
- Swedish: fördel
- Thai: ความได้เปรียบ
- Turkish: üstünlük
- Ukrainian: перевага
- Vietnamese: lợi thế
Example Sentences Including 'advantage'
Drifting in, the bow had the advantage ; pulling out, the stern.Glasgow Herald (2001)
It tended to throw them off guard or unnerve them, giving Bas the advantage.SOMEBODY (2002)
One of the notable aspects of both days ' rowing was the huge advantage conferred on those rowing on the north station.Irish Times (2002)
Taking advantage of the rush-hour commuters would be one way of improving her edge.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
The atmosphere at certain grounds, said Hussein, has been depressingly hostile given the home advantage.Glasgow Herald (2001)
They take advantage --- sometimes without even realising...' Jo looked uncomfortable, briefly.BEHINDLINGS (2002)
Warners had held off releasing Guilty by Suspicion, to take advantage of any publicity fall-out should De Niro win the Best Actor Oscar.DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)
We even have the long summer evenings to take advantage of, yet we don't have enough facilities,' said Mr Uglow.Country Life (2004)
With greater patience and composure St Patrick's could have established a far greater advantage.Irish Times (2002)
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