1.farther along in physical or mental development;
the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'
2.comparatively late in a course of development;
the illness had reached an advanced stage
3.ahead of the times;
the advanced teaching methods
4.at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill;
an advanced degree
5.ahead in development; complex or intricate;
advanced technology
6.far along in time;
a man of advanced age
7.(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry;
advanced societies
8.situated ahead or going before;
an advance party