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to advantage

to ad·van·tage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too ad-van-tij, -vahn-]
    • /tu ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too ad-van-tij, -vahn-]
    • /tu ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn-/

Definitions of to advantage words

  • noun to advantage any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education. 1
  • noun to advantage benefit; gain; profit: It will be to his advantage to learn Chinese before going to China. 1
  • noun to advantage superiority or ascendancy (often followed by over or of): His height gave him an advantage over his opponent. 1
  • noun to advantage a position of superiority (often followed by over or of): their advantage in experienced players. 1
  • noun to advantage Tennis. the first point scored after deuce. 1
  • verb with object to advantage to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit. 1

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Origin of to advantage

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English ava(u)ntage < Anglo-French, Old French avantage, equivalent to avant before (see advance) + -age -age; for ad- see advance

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Parts of speech for To advantage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

to advantage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for to advantage

adverb to advantage

  • advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.

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