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1. The quality of having a superior or more favourable position
   "the experience gave him the advantage over me"
   - vantage
    
2. (tennis) first point scored after deuce
    
3. Benefit resulting from some event or action
   "it turned out to my advantage"
   - reward

1. Give an advantage to
   "This system advantages the rich"

Derived forms: advantaged, advantages, advantaging

See also: advantageous

Type of: asset, benefit, favor [US], favour [Brit, Cdn], plus, point, prefer, welfare

Antonym: disadvantage

Part of: lawn tennis, tennis

Encyclopedia: Advantage