advantage
[ ad-van-tij, -vahn- ]
/ ædˈvæn tɪdʒ, -ˈvɑn- /
noun
verb (used with object), ad·van·taged, ad·van·taging.
Idioms for advantage
Origin of advantage
synonym study for advantage
2.
Advantage,
benefit,
profit all mean something that is of use or value.
Advantage is anything that places one in an improved position, especially in coping with competition or difficulties:
It is to one's advantage to have traveled widely.
Benefit is anything that promotes the welfare or improves the state of a person or group:
a benefit to society.
Profit is any valuable, useful, or helpful gain:
profit from trade or experience.
Words nearby advantage
advanced standing,
advancement,
advancement flap,
advancer,
advances,
advantage,
advantage court,
advantaged,
advantageous,
advect,
advection
British Dictionary definitions for take advantage of
advantage
/ (ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ) /
noun
(often foll by over or of)
superior or more favourable position or power
he had an advantage over me because of his experience
benefit or profit (esp in the phrase to one's advantage)
tennis
- the point scored after deuce
- the resulting state of the score
take advantage of
- to make good use of
- to impose upon the weakness, good nature, etc, of; abuse
- to seduce
to advantage
to good effect
he used his height to advantage at the game
you have the advantage of me
you know me but I do not know you
Word Origin for advantage
C14:
avantage (later altered to
advantage on the model of words beginning with Latin
ad-), from Old French
avant before, from Latin
abante from before, away. See
advance
Idioms and Phrases with take advantage of (1 of 2)
take advantage of
Put to good use; avail oneself of; also, profit selfishly by, exploit. For example, Let's take advantage of the good weather and go hiking, or They really take advantage of her good nature, getting her to do all the disagreeable chores. [Late 1300s]
Idioms and Phrases with take advantage of (2 of 2)
advantage
see get the advantage of; show to advantage; take advantage of; to advantage.