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  • 41advantage — [ad vant′ij, ədvant′ij] n. [ME avantage, avauntage < OFr avantage < avant, before < L ab + ante: see ADVANCE] 1. a more favorable position; superiority: often with of or over 2. a favorable or beneficial circumstance, event, etc. 3. gain …

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  • 42advantage — (n.) early 14c., avantage, position of being in advance of another, from O.Fr. avantage advantage, profit, superiority, from avant before, probably via an unrecorded L.L. *abantaticum, from L. abante (see ADVANCE (Cf. advance)). The d is a 16c.… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 43take occasion — To take advantage of an opportunity (to) • • • Main Entry: ↑occasion * * * archaic make use of an opportunity to do something …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 44take this occasion — take advantage of an opportunity …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 45advantage — ad|van|tage [ əd væntıdʒ ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount something that makes one person or thing more likely to succeed than others: BENEFIT: the advantages of a good education give someone an advantage: Her teaching experience gives her an… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 46advantage — ad|van|tage W1S1 [ədˈva:ntıdʒ US ədˈvæn ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: avantage, from avant before , from Latin abante; ADVANCE2] 1.) [U and C] something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this ≠ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 47advantage — 01. One of the [advantages] of studying in an English speaking country is that you can practice your English outside of class. 02. When young children begin their schooling, it is a considerable [advantage] for them if they are used to being… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 48advantage — /ad van tij, vahn /, n., v., advantaged, advantaging. n. 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… …

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  • 49advantage*/*/ — [ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] noun 1) [C/U] something that makes one person or thing more likely to succeed than others Syn: benefit the advantages of a good education[/ex] Her teaching experience gives her an advantage when working with children.[/ex] It would… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 50advantage — n. 1) to have an advantage of; over (our team had the advantage of experience; her connections gave her an advantage over the others) 2) to gain; press (home) an advantage 3) to take advantage of ( to exploit ) 4) to outweigh an advantage 5) a… …

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