advantage
An adjective that describes a circumstance or factor that is beneficial or likely to lead to success. It is frequently used in formal or professional contexts to indicate that a particular choice or situation provides a competitive edge or useful benefit.
예시
3 / 5Finding a flat near the station was advantageous for his daily commute.
Locating an apartment close to the train was beneficial for his travel to work.
The proposed merger is seen as advantageous to the long-term stability of the company.
The planned business combination is viewed as helpful for the firm's future security.
It's totally advantageous to have a friend who knows how to fix computers.
It is really helpful to have a friend with technical repair skills.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'advantage' and add '-ous' which means 'full of'. If something is advantageous, it is 'full of advantages'.
빠른 퀴즈
The new trade agreement proved to be ______ to both countries.
정답!
정답은: b
예시
Finding a flat near the station was advantageous for his daily commute.
everydayLocating an apartment close to the train was beneficial for his travel to work.
The proposed merger is seen as advantageous to the long-term stability of the company.
formalThe planned business combination is viewed as helpful for the firm's future security.
It's totally advantageous to have a friend who knows how to fix computers.
informalIt is really helpful to have a friend with technical repair skills.
Research suggests that a bilingual upbringing is cognitively advantageous for young children.
academicStudies show that growing up with two languages provides mental benefits for kids.
The new tax laws provide an advantageous environment for small startups to grow.
businessThe updated tax regulations create a favorable setting for new businesses to expand.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
to one's advantage
in a way that helps someone specifically
take advantage of
to make good use of an opportunity
unfair advantage
a benefit that is not just or equal
자주 혼동되는 단어
Advantage is a noun (a benefit), while advantageous is the adjective used to describe a noun.
Beneficial is more general; advantageous often implies a strategic or competitive gain.
사용 참고사항
The word is typically followed by the preposition 'to' or 'for'. It is more formal than 'good' or 'helpful' and is common in business and academic writing.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the noun 'advantage' where an adjective is needed, such as saying 'It is advantage to me' instead of 'It is advantageous to me'.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'advantage' and add '-ous' which means 'full of'. If something is advantageous, it is 'full of advantages'.
어원
Derived from the Old French 'avantage', meaning profit, superiority, or precedence.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The new trade agreement proved to be ______ to both countries.
정답!
정답은: b
관련 표현
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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