advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
far along in time
Examples:
A man of advanced age. 
Advanced in years. 
advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
ahead in development; complex or intricate
Examples:
Advanced technology. 
advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
ahead of the times
Examples:
The advanced teaching methods. 
Had advanced views on the subject. 
advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
situated ahead or going before
Examples:
At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies. 
advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
Examples:
An advanced degree. 
An advanced text in physics. 
Special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University. 
advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
comparatively late in a course of development
Examples:
The illness had reached an advanced stage. 
An advanced state of exhaustion. 
advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
farther along in physical or mental development
Examples:
The child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'. 
Children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average. 
advanced
adjective(ad-vanced)
(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry
Examples:
Advanced societies. 
An advanced country technologically.