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ad‧vance1 S3 W2
1 before something happens or is expected to happen : Many thanks, in advance, for your help.
in advance (of something)
Many thanks, in advance, for your help.2 to be more developed or modern than someone or something else : Their aircraft were in advance of those used by the US.
be in advance of somebody/something
Their aircraft were in advance of those used by the US.3 a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress
development/improvement
[countable] technological/scientific/medical etc advance one of the great technological advances of the 20th century
one of the great technological advances of the 20th century4 forward movement or progress of a group of people - used especially to talk about soldiers
forward movement
[countable] advance on the enemy's advance on St. Petersburg
the enemy's advance on St. Petersburg5 money paid to someone before the usual time, especially someone's salary : a $500 advance
money
[countable usually singular]a $500 advance advance on Krebs decided to ask for an advance on his salary.
Krebs decided to ask for an advance on his salary.7 an increase in the price or value of something - used especially to talk about the stock exchange
