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van
noun
a
vehicle
that
is
larger
than
a
car
and
has
a
box-shaped
back
,
used
to
carry
goods
or
several
people
•
We
loaded
the
boxes
into
the
van
before
driving
to
the
store
.
We
loaded
the
boxes
into
the
van
before
driving
to
the
store
.
•
The
family
rented
a
van
for
their
weekend
camping
trip
.
The
family
rented
a
van
for
their
weekend
camping
trip
.
shortened
form
of
caravan
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
early
19th
century
prefix
a
Dutch
and
Afrikaans
surname
element
meaning
“
of
”
or
“
from
,”
written
in
lower
case
when
used
with
a
given
name
•
Vincent
van
Gogh
’
s
paintings
are
displayed
worldwide
.
Vincent
van
Gogh
’
s
paintings
are
displayed
worldwide
.
•
My
friend
’
s
surname
is
van
der
Merwe
.
My
friend
’
s
surname
is
van
der
Merwe
.
borrowed
into
English
surnames
from
Dutch
van
“
of
,
from
,”
going
back
to
Middle
Dutch
and
ultimately
from
Proto-Germanic
*fana
noun
the
foremost
position
in
an
activity
,
movement
,
or
field
;
the
leading
edge
•
These
scientists
are
in
the
van
of
cancer
research
.
These
scientists
are
in
the
van
of
cancer
research
.
•
The
company
aims
to
stay
in
the
van
of
digital
innovation
.
The
company
aims
to
stay
in
the
van
of
digital
innovation
.
from
shortening
of
vanguard
,
first
used
in
15th-century
English
military
contexts
advantage
noun
something
that
helps
you
to
be
better
or
more
successful
than
other
people
or
things
in
the
same
situation
•
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
Owning
a
reliable
car
is
a
big
advantage
when
you
live
far
from
work
.
•
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
The
home
team
had
the
advantage
of
playing
in
front
of
their
cheering
crowd
.
From
Old
French
avantage
,
derived
from
avantageir
"
to
be
of
use
",
based
on
avant
"
before
,
ahead
".
noun
-
advantage
the
state
of
being
in
a
better
or
stronger
position
than
someone
or
something
else
•
With
her
years
of
experience
,
the
lawyer
was
clearly
at
an
advantage
in
the
negotiation
.
With
her
years
of
experience
,
the
lawyer
was
clearly
at
an
advantage
in
the
negotiation
.
•
The
hill
gave
the
archers
an
advantage
over
the
approaching
soldiers
.
The
hill
gave
the
archers
an
advantage
over
the
approaching
soldiers
.
Same
origin
as
the
countable
sense
,
but
used
abstractly
to
describe
a
favorable
position
.
verb
-
advantage
,
advantaging
,
advantages
,
advantaged
to
put
someone
or
something
in
a
better
position
or
give
a
benefit
to
them
•
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
•
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
,
meaning
“
to
bring
advantage
”.
First
recorded
in
the
15th
century
.
relevant
adjective
closely
connected
to
the
subject
being
discussed
or
the
problem
being
dealt
with
•
The
teacher
asked
us
to
bring
relevant
articles
to
class
for
discussion
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
bring
relevant
articles
to
class
for
discussion
.
•
Please
keep
your
questions
relevant
to
today's
topic
.
Please
keep
your
questions
relevant
to
today's
topic
.
From
Medieval
Latin
relevans
‘
bearing
upon
,’
from
Latin
relevare
‘
to
lighten
,
raise
up
’.
adjective
still
important
,
interesting
,
or
fashionable
in
the
present
time
•
Decades
after
its
release
,
the
song
remains
relevant
to
new
generations
.
Decades
after
its
release
,
the
song
remains
relevant
to
new
generations
.
•
The
politician
struggled
to
stay
relevant
in
the
rapidly
changing
world
.
The
politician
struggled
to
stay
relevant
in
the
rapidly
changing
world
.
Extension
of
the
original
sense
to
describe
things
,
people
,
or
ideas
that
keep
their
importance
over
time
.
advanced
adjective
-
advanced
at
a
high
or
more
difficult
level
because
of
greater
skill
,
knowledge
,
or
development
•
Maria
signed
up
for
an
advanced
French
class
after
mastering
the
basics
.
Maria
signed
up
for
an
advanced
French
class
after
mastering
the
basics
.
•
Only
advanced
skiers
are
allowed
on
the
steep
black-diamond
slope
.
Only
advanced
skiers
are
allowed
on
the
steep
black-diamond
slope
.
adjective
using
the
newest
ideas
,
methods
,
or
technology
•
The
hospital
installed
an
advanced
imaging
system
that
produces
3-D
scans
.
The
hospital
installed
an
advanced
imaging
system
that
produces
3-D
scans
.
•
Smartphones
contain
advanced
processors
that
rival
desktop
computers
.
Smartphones
contain
advanced
processors
that
rival
desktop
computers
.
adjective
far
along
in
time
,
age
,
or
development
•
Her
grandmother
is
in
advanced
age
but
still
enjoys
gardening
.
Her
grandmother
is
in
advanced
age
but
still
enjoys
gardening
.
•
The
project
is
at
an
advanced
stage
and
will
finish
next
month
.
The
project
is
at
an
advanced
stage
and
will
finish
next
month
.
verb
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
advance
:
moved
forward
or
made
progress
•
The
troops
advanced
toward
the
city
at
dawn
.
The
troops
advanced
toward
the
city
at
dawn
.
•
Research
has
advanced
rapidly
in
recent
years
.
Research
has
advanced
rapidly
in
recent
years
.
advance
verb
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
to
move
forward
,
or
to
cause
someone
or
something
to
move
forward
,
toward
a
place
or
goal
•
The
hikers
decided
to
advance
along
the
narrow
forest
trail
before
sunset
.
The
hikers
decided
to
advance
along
the
narrow
forest
trail
before
sunset
.
•
With
a
loud
roar
,
the
armored
tank
continued
to
advance
toward
the
damaged
bridge
.
With
a
loud
roar
,
the
armored
tank
continued
to
advance
toward
the
damaged
bridge
.
From
Middle
English
‘
avauncen
’,
from
Old
French
‘
avancier
’,
based
on
Latin
‘
abante
’
meaning
‘
before
’
or
‘
in
front
’.
noun
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
a
forward
movement
toward
a
place
or
goal
,
or
general
progress
toward
something
better
•
The
army
’
s
slow
advance
across
the
desert
took
three
days
.
The
army
’
s
slow
advance
across
the
desert
took
three
days
.
•
Spring
brings
the
green
advance
of
grass
across
the
hills
.
Spring
brings
the
green
advance
of
grass
across
the
hills
.
noun
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
a
sum
of
money
paid
before
it
is
due
,
often
as
a
loan
or
part
of
a
future
payment
•
The
band
received
an
advance
from
the
record
label
to
pay
for
studio
time
.
The
band
received
an
advance
from
the
record
label
to
pay
for
studio
time
.
•
She
asked
her
boss
for
an
advance
on
next
month
’
s
salary
.
She
asked
her
boss
for
an
advance
on
next
month
’
s
salary
.
adjective
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
happening
,
done
,
or
supplied
before
an
event
•
Please
give
us
advance
notice
if
you
cannot
attend
the
workshop
.
Please
give
us
advance
notice
if
you
cannot
attend
the
workshop
.
•
They
bought
advance
tickets
to
the
concert
to
get
good
seats
.
They
bought
advance
tickets
to
the
concert
to
get
good
seats
.
verb
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
to
change
the
time
or
date
of
an
event
so
that
it
happens
earlier
than
planned
•
The
school
board
voted
to
advance
the
start
of
winter
break
to
December
20th
.
The
school
board
voted
to
advance
the
start
of
winter
break
to
December
20th
.
•
Bad
weather
forced
organizers
to
advance
the
parade's
start
time
by
an
hour
.
Bad
weather
forced
organizers
to
advance
the
parade's
start
time
by
an
hour
.
verb
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
to
give
someone
money
before
it
would
normally
be
paid
,
often
as
a
loan
or
part
payment
•
The
company
agreed
to
advance
Maria
a
small
loan
for
her
moving
costs
.
The
company
agreed
to
advance
Maria
a
small
loan
for
her
moving
costs
.
•
Could
you
advance
me
twenty
dollars
until
payday
?
Could
you
advance
me
twenty
dollars
until
payday
?
noun
-
advance
,
advancing
,
advances
,
advanced
a
new
discovery
or
development
that
makes
progress
possible
or
improves
something
•
Recent
advances
in
medicine
have
increased
survival
rates
for
many
diseases
.
Recent
advances
in
medicine
have
increased
survival
rates
for
many
diseases
.
•
Technological
advances
have
made
smartphones
more
powerful
than
ever
.
Technological
advances
have
made
smartphones
more
powerful
than
ever
.