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advantageousProviding a favorable or beneficial position; giving someone a better chance of success or profit. It describes conditions or circumstances that offer positive outcomes or competitive edge.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Providing a favorable or beneficial position; giving someone a better chance of success or profit. It describes conditions or circumstances that offer positive outcomes or competitive edge.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

Korean meaning: 유리한, 이득이 되는

Korean pronunciation: 애드-밴-테이-지어스 (강세: 테이)

Example Sentences

  • Being tall is advantageous when you're trying to reach cookies hidden on the top shelf.
  • The new trade agreement will be advantageous for both countries.
  • His photographic memory proved advantageous during the open-book exam - ironically.

advantageous

ADJECTIVE

//ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs//

Providing a favorable or beneficial position; giving someone a better chance of success or profit. It describes conditions or circumstances that offer positive outcomes or competitive edge.

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💡 Concept

Providing a favorable or beneficial position; giving someone a better chance of success or profit. It describes conditions or circumstances that offer positive outcomes or competitive edge.

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advantageous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though they call it outrageous, being courageous makes it advantageous!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootvant
Suffix--ageous

Origin

From 14th century French 'avantage' meaning 'benefit' or 'superiority', which itself comes from the French phrase 'avant' (before/ahead) indicating a position of being ahead or having the upper hand.

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🎵Rhyme

courageousoutrageouscontagious

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Being tall is advantageous when you're trying to reach cookies hidden on the top shelf.

The new trade agreement will be advantageous for both countries.

😄 Fun example

His photographic memory proved advantageous during the open-book exam - ironically.

It's advantageous to invest in renewable energy companies now.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

beneficialfavorableprofitablehelpfuluseful

Antonyms

disadvantageousharmful