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advantage
(/&/d'v/&/nt/I//dZ/ )

noun (n)

  • the quality of having a superior or more favorable position(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    The experience gave him the advantage over me.
    Synonym:
    vantage
    Antonym:
    disadvantage
    source: wordnet30
  • (tennis) first point scored after deuce(noun.quantity)
    source: wordnet30
  • benefit resulting from some event or action(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    It turned out to my advantage.
    Synonym:
    reward
    Antonym:
    penalty
    source: wordnet30
  • Any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end; benefit; as, the enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • give an advantage to(verb.social)
    Example:
    This system advantages the rich.
    Antonym:
    disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
    source: wordnet30
  • To give an advantage to; to further; to promote; to benefit; to profit.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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