Advancing Word Meaning

Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century

move forward in a purposeful way

move forwards

• she stood up and advanced toward him
• the troops advanced on the capital

make or cause to make progress

make progress

• our knowledge is advancing all the time
• it was a chance to advance his own interests

put forward (a theory or suggestion)

put forward theory

• the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article

lend (money) to (someone)

lend money

• the building society advanced them a loan