advance
an improvement or step forward; 'in advance' means before the time something happens
An advance is progress, like a new medical discovery. Money paid early, such as part of your salary, is also called an advance.
advance meaning in Hindi
सुधार या आगे की ओर एक कदम; 'in advance' का मतलब है किसी चीज़ के होने से पहले
Advance का मतलब प्रगति है, जैसे कोई नई चिकित्सा खोज। पहले से दिया गया पैसा, जैसे वेतन का हिस्सा, भी advance कहलाता है।
Examples
- Please book your train tickets well in advance for the holidays.छुट्टियों के लिए अपने ट्रेन टिकट काफ़ी पहले से बुक कर लें।
- Recent advances in medicine have made many diseases easier to treat.चिकित्सा में हाल की प्रगति ने कई बीमारियों का इलाज आसान बना दिया है।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
ad-VANCE: the VAN goes ahead of the crowd — booking in advance means getting there first.
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The word 'advance' comes from an old French term meaning to go forward. It is a great way to describe any positive step toward a future goal.
Word origin
From Old French 'avancer', from Latin 'abante' (in front, before); the 'd' was added later in English by mistaken imitation of Latin.
Other meanings
verb to move forward, or to make progress
noun Money paid before receiving the goods or services it is for.
noun progress in a career, or improvement made through new knowledge or methods
advance meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | सुधार या आगे की ओर एक कदम; 'in advance' का मतलब है किसी चीज़ के होने से पहले |
| Arabic · العربية | تحسّن أو خطوة إلى الأمام؛ وعبارة 'in advance' تعني قبل وقت حدوث الشيء |
| French · Français | une amélioration ou un pas en avant ; « in advance » veut dire à l'avance |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | kemajuan atau langkah maju; 'in advance' berarti sebelum sesuatu terjadi |
| Chinese · 中文 | 进步或向前的一步;“in advance” 表示提前、事先 |
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A young person who is growing from a child into an adult; a teenager.
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