advantage

/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

benefit or favorable circumstance

Having a good education gives you an advantage in the job market.

It means you have a better chance of getting a good job.

general

A favorable or beneficial circumstance or condition.

Her knowledge of the language gave her an advantage in negotiations.

She had a benefit because she spoke the language.

Often used in contexts where one party has a superior position or opportunity.

general

A position of superiority or favorability over others.

The team took advantage of their opponent's fatigue.

They used their opponent's tiredness to their benefit.

Can imply an unfair or strategic use of a situation.

Collocations

take advantage ofto use something to your benefithave the advantageto be in a superior positionat an advantagein a favorable position

to use something to your benefit

to be in a superior position

The word 'advantage' is often used in competitive contexts, such as sports, business, or negotiations.

The meaning can shift based on whether the advantage is seen as fair or unfair.

From Middle French avantage, from Old French avant 'before' + age 'act of leading'.

Can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on whether the advantage is earned or exploited.

avant

before

prefix

age

act of leading

root

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