advantage
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.
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.
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
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How to use advantage in a sentence
Frankly, that’s a pretty big advantage over Apple’s stated 18 hours.
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.
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Android security settings you should check right now | David Nield | September 24, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThis would give J&J’s vaccine an advantage over other leading candidates, which are all being tested with a two-dose protocol.
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But medical experts say being able to take advantage of American health care almost certainly prolonged his life.
In a remote location with little means for economic development, the Brogpas have cultivating this identity to their advantage.
In the name of protecting passengers, however, tourists in Las Vegas are unable to take advantage of this service.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB? | Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn their effort to diversify their revenue, they have capitalized on traditional practices to new advantage.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism | Louise I. Shelley | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou also say that you think your condition gave you an advantage in some ways.
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 HamiltonBut Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanIt is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.
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 PhillipsIf 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
/ (ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ) /
(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
take advantage of
to make good use of
to impose upon the weakness, good nature, etc, of; abuse
to seduce
to advantage to good effect: he used his height to advantage at the game
you have the advantage of me you know me but I do not know you
Origin of advantage
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with advantage
see get the advantage of; show to advantage; take advantage of; to advantage.
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