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Added 9 October 2026

advantage

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: quaestus, utilitas Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about advantage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The quality of having a superior or more favorable position.
the experience gave him the advantage over me
(tennis) first point scored after deuce.
Benefit resulting from some event or action.
it turned out to my advantage

verb

Give an advantage to.
This system advantages the rich

Origin

From Middle English avantage, avauntage, from Old French avantage, from avant (“before”), from Late Latin ab ante. The spelling with d originates in a latinizing hypercorrection, the a- being falsely supposed to be from Latin ad (see advance). For sense development, compare foredeal.

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