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
1Other words for advantage
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How to use advantage in a sentence
Are you not the fools to be advantaging yourselves of comforts you might be sure no fairy left for Campbells in Dalness?
John Splendid | Neil MunroBut, surprisingly enough, she proved of two minds about advantaging herself of the opportunity.
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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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