avanzati

Avanzati is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective avanzato, which means advanced or progressive. It can function as an adjective or, in some contexts, as a noun indicating people who are advanced in a given domain. The corresponding forms are avanzato (masc. sing.), avanzata (fem. sing.), avanzati (masc. plur.), avanzate (fem. plur.).

Etymology: The adjective derives from avanzare, meaning to advance or to move forward; linked to the word avanti meaning “forward” or “ahead.” The sense “developed” or “progressive” has evolved in modern Italian to describe technology, economies, or social groups.

Common uses: In economics and sociology, paesi avanzati means developed countries; in technology, tecnologia avanzata; in education, livello avanzato; used in other contexts to denote high level or sophistication.

Other uses: As a proper noun, Avanzati may occur as a surname or geographic name; in literature and media, it can appear as a fictional group or organization name.

Related terms include avanti, avanzare, and avanzato.