Completed before necessary or a milestone event. / Preceding. / Forward.

A forward move; improvement or progression. / An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement. / An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

plural of advance

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advance

beforehand

plural of advancing

Misspelling of advanceable.

That can be advanced, as of a tax credit that may be brought forward for immediate use rather than being reclaimed at the end of the year.

(archaic) Tending to advance.

The promotion of one's own qualities or abilities