advanced

Etymology

advance + -ed

verb

1. simple past and past participle of advance

adj

1. At or close to the state of the art.
2. with greater complexity, more difficult
   The option can be found under advanced settings.
   I'm taking a course in advanced knitting techniques.
3. Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
   The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train backwards. Every time she begins to get out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again! 1944 May and June, “When the Circle was Steam Operated”, in Railway Magazine, page 150
4. In a late stage of development; greatly developed beyond an initial stage.
   This is an advanced prototype, it already has most of the features the final product will have.
5. (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
6. (Philippines, of a clock or watch) Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.