advantages

ad-van-tag-es · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of advantage: conditions or circumstances that put one in a favorable position.

  2. 2.

    Benefits or profits gained from something.

Forms

plural: advantages

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    advantages and disadvantages — The positive and negative aspects of something.
  • •
    have advantages over — To be superior to something in certain respects.

Related words

Antonyms: disadvantages, drawbacks, hindrances
See also: advantage, benefits, disadvantages, merits
Synonyms: assets, benefits, gains, merits

Etymology

From Old French avantage ("advantage, profit"), from avant ("before").