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advantage

[ ad-van-tij, -vahn- ]

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noun

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.

verb (used with object)

advantaged, advantaging.

to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit.
Synonyms: aid, help, avail, serve
to cause to advance; further; promote:
Such action will advantage our cause.
to prove beneficial to; profit:
It would advantage him to work harder.

advantage

/ ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ /

noun

often foll byover 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
1. the point scored after deuce
2. the resulting state of the score
take advantage of
1. to make good use of
2. to impose upon the weakness, good nature, etc, of; abuse
3. 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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of advantage¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English ava(u)ntage, from Anglo-French, Old French avantage, equivalent to avant “before” + -age noun suffix; advance, -age

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Word History and Origins

Origin of advantage¹

C14: avantage (later altered to advantage on the model of words beginning with Latin ad- ), from Old French avant before, from Latin abante from before, away. See advance

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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,
1. to make use of for gain:
  to take advantage of an opportunity.
2. 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.

More idioms and phrases containing advantage

see get the advantage of ; show to advantage ; take advantage of ; to advantage .

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Example Sentences

As a result, the balance of theatrical power shifts decidedly to Blanche’s advantage.

From Los Angeles Times

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist found that Luke Goddard had used his position as a police officer to "gain a financial advantage".

From BBC

Trump’s high-dominance style has carried him this far, but he also has many weaknesses — if Democrats finally start to push their advantage.

From Salon

Rather, they believe thrifty innovation will win them an undeniable advantage – because it was DeepSeek's claim that it could rival ChatGPT for a fraction of the cost that shocked the AI industry.

From BBC

The Liberals have surged in the polls and will probably call elections very soon to take advantage of it.

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