advantage

[ ad-van-tij, -vahn- ]

/ ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn- /

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noun

any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.

benefit; gain; profit: It will be to his advantage to learn Chinese before going to China.

superiority or ascendancy (often followed by over or of): His height gave him an advantage over his opponent.

a position of superiority (often followed by over or of): their advantage in experienced players.

Tennis. the first point scored after deuce.

verb (used with object), ad·van·taged, ad·van·taging.

to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit.

to cause to advance; further; promote: Such action will advantage our cause.

to prove beneficial to; profit: It would advantage him to work harder.

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6 serve, avail, help, aid.

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Idioms about advantage

have the advantage of, to be in a superior or advantageous position; possess an advantage over: By virtue of independent wealth, he has the advantage of his opponents.

take advantage of,

to make use of for gain: to take advantage of an opportunity.
to impose upon, especially unfairly, as by exploiting a weakness: to take advantage of someone.

to advantage, to good effect; advantageously: The paintings were arranged to advantage on one wall.

Origin of advantage

1300–50; Middle English ava(u)ntage<Anglo-French, Old French avantage, equivalent to avant before (see advance) + -age-age; for ad-see advance

Words nearby advantage

advance notice, advance poll, advancer, advance ratio, advances, advantage, advantage court, advantaged, advantageous, advect, advection

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Frankly, that’s a pretty big advantage over Apple’s stated 18 hours.
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The company’s software, which it calls Orquestra, provides a way for companies to use algorithms that were originally designed to take advantage of the unique properties of quantum computers.
Startup debuts software to help any company use ‘quantum algorithms’|Jeremy Kahn|September 24, 2020|Fortune
Google will back up your device to the cloud regularly and for free, so make sure you’re taking advantage of it.
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This would give J&J’s vaccine an advantage over other leading candidates, which are all being tested with a two-dose protocol.
Under fire, AstraZeneca CEO defends transparency of COVID-19 vaccine trials|Jeremy Kahn|September 24, 2020|Fortune

That controversial shoe, which critics said gave runners an unfair advantage, generated a lot of headlines for Nike and bolstered its reputation for innovation.
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But medical experts say being able to take advantage of American health care almost certainly prolonged his life.
Final Chapter for Accused Africa Bomber|Jamie Dettmer|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In a remote location with little means for economic development, the Brogpas have cultivating this identity to their advantage.
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In the name of protecting passengers, however, tourists in Las Vegas are unable to take advantage of this service.
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In their effort to diversify their revenue, they have capitalized on traditional practices to new advantage.
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You also say that you think your condition gave you an advantage in some ways.
Tim Howard’s Wall of Intensity|William O’Connor|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the "Y" Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
But Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
By the second process, it is made to the advantage of the issuer of the notes to hasten their withdrawal himself.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
If he continue, he shall leave a name above a thousand: and if he rest, it shall be to his advantage.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for advantage

advantage

/ (ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ) /

noun

(often foll by over or of) superior or more favourable position or powerhe 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

take advantage of

to make good use of
to impose upon the weakness, good nature, etc, of; abuse
to seduce

to advantage to good effecthe used his height to advantage at the game

you have the advantage of me you know me but I do not know you

Word Origin for advantage

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 advance

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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