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unadvancing

ad·vance
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-vans, -vahns]
    • /ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-vans, -vahns]
    • /ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns/

Definitions of unadvancing word

  • verb with object unadvancing to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position. 1
  • verb with object unadvancing to bring into consideration or notice; suggest; propose: to advance reasons for a tax cut. 1
  • verb with object unadvancing to improve; further: to advance one's interests. 1
  • verb with object unadvancing to raise in rank; promote: The board of directors advanced him to president. 1
  • verb with object unadvancing to raise in rate or amount; increase: to advance the price. 1
  • verb with object unadvancing to bring forward in time; accelerate: to advance growth; to advance clocks one hour. 1

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Origin of unadvancing

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English avauncen < Anglo-French, Old French avanc(i)er < Vulgar Latin *abantiāre, verbal derivative of Late Latin abante in front (of) (Latin ab away from, off + ante before); ad- by mistaking a- for a-5 in the 16th cent.

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Parts of speech for Unadvancing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unadvancing 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".

unadvancing usage trend in Literature

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