[ədˈvɑːns], (Verb)

Definitions:
- move forward in a purposeful way
(e.g: she stood up and advanced toward him)

- make or cause to make progress
(e.g: our knowledge is advancing all the time)

- put forward (a theory or suggestion)
(e.g: the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article)

- lend (money) to (someone)
(e.g: the building society advanced them a loan)


Phrases:
- in advance
- in advance of

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century

[ədˈvɑːns], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a forward movement
(e.g: the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way)

- a development or improvement
(e.g: advances in engineering techniques)

- an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed
(e.g: the author was paid a £250,000 advance)

- an approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations
(e.g: women accused him of making improper advances)


Phrases:
- in advance
- in advance of

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century

[ədˈvɑːns], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- done, sent, or supplied beforehand
(e.g: advance notice)


Phrases:
- in advance
- in advance of

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century