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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
ad·van·tage    Audio Help   [ad-van-tij, -vahn-] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -taged, -taging.
–noun
1.any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.
2.benefit; gain; profit: It will be to his advantage to learn Chinese before going to China.
3.superiority or ascendancy (often fol. by over or of): His height gave him an advantage over his opponent.
4.a position of superiority (often fol. by over or of): their advantage in experienced players.
5.Tennis. the first point scored after deuce.
–verb (used with object)
6.to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit.
7.to cause to advance; further; promote: Such action will advantage our cause.
8.to prove beneficial to; profit: It would advantage him to work harder.
9.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.
10.take advantage of,
a.to make use of for gain: to take advantage of an opportunity.
b.to impose upon, esp. unfairly, as by exploiting a weakness: to take advantage of someone.
11.to advantage, to good effect; advantageously: The paintings were arranged to advantage on one wall.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME ava(u)ntage < AF, OF avantage, equiv. to avant before (see advance) + -age -age; for ad- see advance]

2. Advantage, benefit, profit all mean something that is of use or value. Advantage is anything that places one in an improved position, esp. in coping with competition or difficulties: It is to one's advantage to have traveled widely. Benefit is anything that promotes the welfare or improves the state of a person or group: a benefit to society. Profit is any valuable, useful, or helpful gain: profit from trade or experience. 6. serve, avail, help, aid.
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  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  advantage
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A factor conducive to superiority and success.
Synonyms:  handicap, head start, odds, start, vantage
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.


  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  advantage
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  Something beneficial.
Synonyms:  avail, benefit, blessing, boon, favor, gain, profit
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.


  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  advantage
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A dominating position, as in a conflict.
Synonyms:  better, bulge, draw, drop, edge, superiority, upper hand, vantage
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.



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mechanical advantage: see machine.

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