Advantageous: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：beneficial (advantageous)

advantageous 🔊

/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

adj.

Something that gives you a better chance of success or helps you achieve a goal.

beneficial 🔊

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/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl/

adj.

Describing something that provides benefits, improves chances of success, or is favorable.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'advantage' (benefit) + '-ous' (adjective suffix), meaning full of advantage.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'advantage' + 'ous' – it gives you an edge, like a plus sign in a game.

📖 Example

Learning a second language is highly advantageous for finding a good job in today's global market. 🔊 Acquiring a second language is very beneficial for securing employment in the global market.

🔗 Collocations

highly advantageous – very beneficial or favorable

advantageous position – a favorable situation or location

mutually advantageous – beneficial for all parties involved

🔄 Synonyms

beneficial (adj.) – producing good results or helpful effects

favorable (adj.) – giving an advantage or expressing approval

profitable (adj.) – yielding financial gain or benefit

🚫 Antonyms

disadvantageous (adj.) – causing a disadvantage or harm

harmful (adj.) – causing damage or injury

unfavorable (adj.) – not advantageous or disapproving

🌱 Derivatives

advantage (n.) – a condition giving a greater chance of success

advantageously (adv.) – in a beneficial or favorable manner

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old French 'avantage', from Latin 'abante' meaning 'before'. Entered English in the 16th century, often used in legal and economic contexts to denote superiority.