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| latter |
more advanced in time or sequence. [1/3 definitions] |
| leading edge |
something that is the most advanced, as in technology, art, or fashion. [1/2 definitions] |
| listening post |
in the military, an advanced, concealed position established near enemy lines in order to listen to and detect the movements of the enemy. [1/2 definitions] |
| master class |
a small class for very advanced students, esp. a class in musical performance taught by a master musician. |
| modern |
of or pertaining to recent or advanced styles, thought, or technology. [1/4 definitions] |
| modernization |
a process in which societies are believed to move from less to more advanced forms through the introduction of new technology or through social change. [1/3 definitions] |
| nurse practitioner |
a registered nurse with advanced training who specializes in certain medical practices or therapies under the auspices of a doctor. |
| old |
having or showing the characteristics of advanced age. [1/11 definitions] |
| oral |
(often pl.) an examination, esp. for an advanced degree, in which the responses are spoken, not written. [1/3 definitions] |
| postgraduate |
of, relating to, or engaged in advanced work or study after graduation from a college, university, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| profession |
an occupation or career requiring advanced training or study. [1/4 definitions] |
| propaedeutic |
instruction designed as a preliminary to more advanced study. [1/2 definitions] |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| seminar |
a small class at a university, usually for advanced students, for study and discussion. [1/2 definitions] |
| somewhere |
to a better or more advanced position. [1/5 definitions] |
| thesis |
an essay or dissertation, esp. one based on research or critical study, submitted as a requirement for an advanced academic degree. [1/4 definitions] |
| ultramodern |
very advanced in ideas, style, technique, or the like; very modern. |
| unilinear |
following a single consistent path of development, usu. from the primitive to the advanced. |
| up |
at or to an equal point or level; equally advanced. [1/34 definitions] |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. [1/2 definitions] |
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