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    advantage
    /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. put in a favourable or superior position.

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  2. ADVANTAGE definition: 1. a condition giving a greater chance of success: 2. to use the good things in a situation: 3…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of ADVANTAGE is superiority of position or condition. How to use advantage in a sentence.

  4. An advantage is like a head start in a race; it's that thing that gives you a better chance. The noun advantage also refers to a reward or benefit of some action or event. Being sick with the flu had the advantage of kick-starting your diet because you didn't feel like eating much.

  5. ADVANTAGE meaning: 1. a condition giving a greater chance of success: 2. to use the good things in a situation: 3…. Learn more.

  6. Advantage definition: any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end. See examples of ADVANTAGE used in a sentence.

  7. Advantage is the state of being in a better position than others who are competing against you. The family hold a position of social and economic advantage in the region.

  8. /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/ [countable, uncountable] Idioms. a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people. a distinct/significant/huge advantage. It gives you an unfair advantage (= something that benefits you, but not your opponents). She had the advantage of a good education.

  9. To put to good use; avail oneself of: take advantage of all educational opportunities. To make use of for selfish reasons; achieve a selfish goal by exploiting: took advantage of him by leaving him with the bill; took advantage of his unsuspecting nature. American Heritage.

  10. something good about a situation that helps you: One of the advantages of living in town is having the shops so near. Fewer examples. There are a lot of advantages to this job. A little experience is a definite advantage. I had the advantage of having done something fairly similar before.

  11. a. to make use of for gain: to take advantage of an opportunity. b. to impose upon, esp. unfairly, as by exploiting a weakness. 2. to advantage, in such a way as to have worthwhile or beneficial effects.