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advantaged — /ad van tijd, vahn /, adj. 1. having greater resources or better skills, education, facilities, etc.: She is more advantaged than her cousin. 2. having sufficient or abundant income, natural resources, etc.; affluent: the advantaged nations. n. 3 … Useful english dictionary
Advantaged — Advantage Ad*van tage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advantaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advantaging}.] [F. avantager, fr. avantage. See {Advance}.] To give an advantage to; to further; to promote; to benefit; to profit. [1913 Webster] The truth is, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
advantaged — adjective Date: 1950 having or providing an advantage and especially a social or financial advantage over others < an advantaged position > < advantaged children > … New Collegiate Dictionary
advantaged — ad|van|taged [ədˈva:ntıdʒd US ədˈvæn ] adj formal having more money, a higher social position etc than someone else ≠ ↑disadvantaged ▪ Some of the boys come from less advantaged backgrounds. socially/geographically/economically etc advantaged … Dictionary of contemporary English
advantaged — [[t]ædvɑ͟ːntɪʤd, væ̱n [/t]] ADJ GRADED A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places. Some cities are always going to be more advantaged. Syn: privileged Ant: disadvantaged … English dictionary
advantaged — ad|van|taged [ əd væntıdʒd ] adjective having benefits or advantages that other people do not have: The new law allows school districts to spend more money on less advantaged children. ─ opposite DISADVANTAGED … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
advantaged — UK [ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd] / US [ədˈvæntɪdʒd] adjective having benefits or advantages that other people do not have The new law allows schools to spend more money on less advantaged children … English dictionary
advantaged — adj. blessed with advantages; favored ad·van·tage || É™d vÉ‘ËntɪdÊ’ n. benefit; profit; utility, avail v. help, assist; promote; be beneficial to; give an advantage to … English contemporary dictionary
advantaged — neither poor nor feckless Political jargon of those who believe that individual prosperity may result more from injustice and greed than from thrift and application. Thus the poor may be described as the least advantageous section of the… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
advantaged — adjective in a favourable social or economic position. → advantage … English new terms dictionary
