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advantage
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
.
disadvantage
noun
-
disadvantage
,
disadvantaging
,
disadvantages
,
disadvantaged
an
unfavourable
circumstance
or
condition
that
reduces
the
chances
of
success
.
•
Lack
of
experience
is
a
major
disadvantage
when
applying
for
jobs
.
Lack
of
experience
is
a
major
disadvantage
when
applying
for
jobs
.
•
The
rainy
weather
was
a
big
disadvantage
for
the
outdoor
concert
.
The
rainy
weather
was
a
big
disadvantage
for
the
outdoor
concert
.
Late
14th
century
(
as
a
verb
):
from
Old
French
desavantage
(
noun
),
desavantagier
(
verb
),
based
on
avant
'before'
(
see
advantage
).
verb
-
disadvantage
,
disadvantaging
,
disadvantages
,
disadvantaged
put
someone
or
something
at
a
disadvantage
.
•
The
new
tax
laws
disadvantage
low-income
families
.
The
new
tax
laws
disadvantage
low-income
families
.
•
Poor
infrastructure
disadvantages
rural
businesses
.
Poor
infrastructure
disadvantages
rural
businesses
.
Late
14th
century
(
as
a
verb
):
from
Old
French
desavantage
(
noun
),
desavantagier
(
verb
),
based
on
avant
'before'
(
see
advantage
).