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ad·van·tage

advantage

 
 
pronunciation:
d vaen tihj
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: When you have an advantage, it means that you have a better chance than others to do something or get something.
She practiced a lot before the competition, and it gave her an advantage over the others.
synonyms:
edge
similar words:
lead
definition 2: An advantage is something that is good about something. It might make it better than something else--at least in a certain way.
The advantage of walking to school is that it takes less time than the bus and we can sleep later.The advantage of living in the city is that there are a lot of things to do.
synonyms:
benefit
similar words:
good, improvement, positive, profit, use
derivation: advantaged (adj.)
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