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avantage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advantage noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
  • benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  • convenience noun The quality of being easy, useful, or suitable for one's needs.
  • perk noun An extra benefit that comes with a job, beyond the salary.
  • vantage noun A position, especially a high or favorable one, that gives a clear view or an advantage.

Senses

avantage is used for these senses in English:

  • benefit An advantage; help or aid from something.
  • convenience Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.
  • perk (informal) Perquisite.
  • vantage (archaic) An advantage.

advantage — full definition

  1. noun Something that puts you in a better or more favorable position than others.
  2. noun In tennis, the point scored right after deuce, needed to win the game.
  3. verb To give someone or something a favorable edge.

benefit — full definition

  1. noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  2. noun A payment provided under an insurance policy or government support scheme.
  3. verb To gain an advantage; to be helped by something.

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