Dictionary definition · advance
noun
- a movement forward"he listened for the progress of the troops"
- a change for the better; progress in development
- a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others"she rejected his advances"
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- an amount paid before it is earned
verb
- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense"Time marches on"
- bring forward for consideration or acceptance"advance an argument"
- increase or raise"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"
- contribute to the progress or growth of"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
- cause to move forward"Can you move the car seat forward?"
adjective
- being ahead of time or need"gave advance warning"
- situated ahead or going before"an advance party"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).