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Pronunciation / Transliteration: agrim
"उसने अपने वेतन का अग्रिम भुगतान मांगा।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A payment made before it is due or for goods and services before they are received.
"She requested a salary advance to cover unexpected medical expenses."
- 1
To move forward in a forward or upward direction, or to make progress.
"Technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'avancer', originating from the Vulgar Latin *abante ('from before'), based on Latin ab ('from') plus ante ('before'). It entered Middle English in the 14th century, initially meaning to move forward or raise in rank, later expanding to include financial prepayments and technological progress.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Advance"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Advance" is said worldwide
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avance
Transliteration: avãs
"Il a demandé une avance sur son salaire."
Vorschuss
Transliteration: foːɐ̯ʃʊs
"Er hat einen Vorschuss auf sein Gehalt bekommen."
anticipo
Transliteration: anˈtʃiːpitʃo
"Ho chiesto un anticipo sullo stipendio."
anticipo
Transliteration: anˈtisipo
"Solicitó un anticipo de sueldo para pagar el alquiler."
adiantamento
Transliteration: adjiwtaˈmẽtu
"Ele pediu um adiantamento do salário deste mês."
अग्रिम
Transliteration: agrim
"उसने अपने वेतन का अग्रिम भुगतान मांगा।"
预支
Transliteration: yùzhī
"他向公司申请了预支工资。"
가불
Transliteration: gabul
"그는 급여를 가불해 달라고 요청했다."
前払い
Transliteration: maebarai
"彼は給料の前払いを頼んだ。"
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