advantage
/ədˈvæn·tɪdʒ/, /æd-/ n [C/U]Definition
› a condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success: [C] His long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers. [U] Test scores show no advantage for students in the new schools. [U] Her teacher likes her very much, which works to her advantage (= helps her) if she has trouble in class. advantageous /ˌædˌvænˈteɪ·dʒəs/, /-vən-/ adj › The agreement is advantageous to both sides.
(Definition of advantage n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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