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Definition: AVANT

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The front of an army. [Obs.] See Van.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Avant" is a common misspelling or typo for: savant, avaunt.

Date "Avant" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1390. (references)

Note: Avant \A*vant"\, noun. [For avant-guard. Compare to Avaunt, Van.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: AVANT

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] The front of an army.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Geography Avant is geographically located in France. Its features include a populated place (a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work). Its geographic coordinates are 46.633333 degrees North latitude and 1.1 degrees East longitude. (references)
Wikipedic Avant (born in 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an African-American R&B singer. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," and "Read Your Mind." He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma," and has also had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film Barbershop 2: Back in Business. (references)
Wiktionary [Noun] (obsolete) The front of an army; the vanguard. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Common Expressions: AVANT

Expressions Definition
Avant Browser Avant Browser is an alternative interface for the Windows version of Internet Explorer. The latest version, Avant Browser 10.1 Build 30, was released on October 7, 2005. It runs on Windows 98 and above. (references)
Avant Garde (band) Avant Garde (1987-1989) (later Zoom) was an '80's metal band consisting of Kevin Ridel (later of Ridel High and AM Radio) on Vocals, Rivers Cuomo (later of Weezer) on lead/rhythm guitar, Justin Fisher (later of Shufflepuck and Psoma) on bass, Bryn Mutch on percussion, and Michael Stanton (who quit playing in bands and eventually became a software engineer at Microsoft) on lead/rhythm guitar. (references)
Avant garde metal Avant-garde metal, sometimes called experimental, is a subgenre of heavy metal characterized by large amounts of experimentation and by non-standard sounds, instruments, and song structures. While progressive metal, like avant garde metal, is also a genre which favours experimentation and non-standard ideas, there are rather large differences between the two genres. One of the most striking differences is that the experimentation of progressive metal lies mostly in complex rhythms and song structures, while the genre usually sticks to a more traditional instrumentation, whereas in avant garde metal the usage of unusual sounds plays usually a fundamental role. Most of the artists that play avant garde metal also have a strong focus on a generally dark atmosphere. The genre has often been associated with black metal, and a number of avant garde bands also have a black metal background, but it is generally looked down upon by black metal purists, who consider common elements from avant garde metal, such as keyboards or female vocals, an alienating element which has nothing to do with "real" black metal. (references)
Avant Guide Avant Guide, derived from the French term avant-garde, is often used to refer to people or actions that lead other people to experiences that are novel or experimental, particularly with respect to the arts and culture. The word "avant" by itself comes from the French "advanced" or "forward." The concept was adopted in English as a metaphor for the work done by small bands of intellectuals and artists as they open pathways through new cultural or political terrain, for the mass of society to follow. (references)
Bloodshy & Avant Bloodshy and Avant are successful pop music producers from Sweden. Their real names are Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg. They have worked with a number of high-profile artists including Britney Spears, Miss Dynamite and Madonna. Their most successful project is "Toxic", having won the Best Dance Record at the Grammys 2005. (references)
Citroën Traction Avant The Citroën Traction Avant was a automobile produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from 1935 to 1957. It is one of the most famous early examples of front wheel drive, hence its name which in French means pull from the front (this is a general term for all front wheel drive cars). (references)
En Avant Guingamp En Avant Guingamp is a French football club, based in Guingamp. As of 2005-06, it plays in Ligue 2. (references)
Russian avant garde The Russian avant garde is an umbrella term used to define the large, influential wave of modernist art that flourished in Russia from approximately 1890 to 1930 - although some place its beginning as early as 1850 and its end as late as 1960. The term covers many separate, but inextricably related, art movements that occurred at the time; namely Russian Symbolism, neo-primitivism, suprematism, constructivism, and futurism. Notable artists from this era include El Lissitzky, Kazimir Malevich, Pavel Filonov, Wassily Kandinsky, Vladimir Tatlin, Alexander Rodchenko, Sergei Tretyakov and Marc Chagall amongst others. The Russian avant garde reached its creative and popular height in the period between the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the foundation of the Soviet Union in 1922, at which point the ideas of the avant garde clashed with the newly emerged state-sponsored direction of Socialist Realism. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: AVANT

Expressions Domain Definition
Avant Courier Literature 1: (French, avant courrier.) A "messenger sent before" to get things ready for a party of travellers, or to announce their approach. Anything said or done to prepare the way for something more important to follow, a feeler, a harbinger.
2: (French.) The van or advanced guard of an army. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: AVANT

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
Entry Source Expression Field
AVANT French Proue Transportation
av.J.-C. French Avant Jesus-Christ N/A
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Extended Definition: AVANT

Avant

Avant has several meanings:

  • Avant Browser
    • Avant Force, the company that makes the Avant web browser
  • Avant! Corporation
  • Avant Guide
  • Avant Window Navigator, computer software

Cars

  • Audi Avant, the VW corporation - owned company's term for its station wagons
    • Audi Avantissimo
    • Audi RS2 Avant
  • Citroën Traction Avant, 1930s FF Citroën sedan, classic French gangster (movie) limo

Music

  • Avant coast
  • Avant-progressive rock
  • Avant-punk
  • Avant Hard, an album by Add N to (X)
  • Bloodshy & Avant, a Swedish music production team
  • Avant-urb

Persons

  • Avant, an American singer
  • Clarence Avant, a music executive
  • Jason Avant

Places

  • Avant, Oklahoma

See also

  • Avant-garde
  • Avante

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Avant (disambiguation)". Image Credit.
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Extended Definition: AVANT

Avant

Avant

Background information
Born April 26, 1978 (age 30)
Origin Flag of the United States United States
Genre(s) R&B, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter
Years active 2000-Present
Label(s) MJM / MCA (2000–2003)

MJM / Geffen (2003–2007)
MJM / Capitol (2007–present)

Avant (born Myron Avant on April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a multi-platinum American R&B singer. A graduate of the Cleveland School of the Arts in 1995 where he majored in theater, he is best known for hits such as "Separated" (the remix to which features Kelly Rowland), "My First Love," which one version features Ketara Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind" (the remix to which features Snoop Dogg on the extended promo vinyl). He was featured in the remix to the Lloyd Banks song "Karma" from the 2004 album The Hunger for More, and has also had a cameo appearance in the 2004 feature film BarberShop 2: Back in Business.

He also did a remix of The Pussycat Dolls song "Stickwitu." He stated that he refused to cooperate with The Pussycat Dolls at first until they offered him a better contract and to perform it and sing his way for a better single. In the past five years, he had a son, Chase, who was born c. 2002. Avant has also appeared on the Oxygen Network reality TV show Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency when he asked Janice to have models dance with him during the release party of the album Director.

Avant has recently signed with Capitol Records and left Geffen Records and his new album is slated for a summer 2008 release.

Discography

Albums

  • 2000: My Thoughts [Certification: Platinum] #45 US
  • 2002: Ecstasy [Certification: Platinum] #6 US
  • 2003: Private Room [Certification: Gold] #18 US
  • 2006: Director [Certification: Gold] #4 US

Singles

Year Chart Positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop
2000 "Separated" #23 #1 My Thoughts
"Separated (Remix)" (featuring Kelly Rowland) #23 #1
"My First Love" (featuring Keke Wyatt) #26 #4
2002 "Makin' Good Love" #27 #7 Ecstasy
"Don't Say No, Just Say Yes" #96 #51
2003 "Read Your Mind" (featuring Snoop Dogg) #13 #5 Private Room
2004 "Don't Take Your Love Away" #37 #13
"Can't Wait" - #55 Shark Tale Soundtrack
2005 "You Know What" (featuring Lil' Wayne) - #58 Director
2006 "4 Minutes" #57 #9
"Lie About Us" (featuring Nicole Scherzinger) - #101

Featured Singles

  • 2002: "Cleveland Is The City" (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Featuring Avant)
  • 2005: "Super Saucy" (Baby Bash Featuring Avant)
  • 2005: "Karma" (Lloyd Banks Featuring Avant)
  • 2005: "Bedroom Boom" (Ying Yang Twins Featuring Avant)
  • 2005: "Wanna Get To Know Ya" (Lil Skeeter Featuring Avant & Lil Jon)
  • 2006: "Claim My Place" (Diddy Featuring Avant)
  • 2006: "Chicago" (Shawnna Featuring Avant & Buddy Guy & Malik Yusef)

External links

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Avant". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: AVANT

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Avant 97     Audi RS2 Avant 22
Avant que l'ombre... 84     Avant 97
En Avant Guingamp 69     Avant (alternative meanings) 3
Citroën Traction Avant 33     Avant Browser 20
Avant que l'ombre... (single) 28     Avant Force 2
Audi RS2 Avant 22     Avant Garde (band) 17
Jason Avant 21     Avant Garde (magazine) 3
Avant Browser 20     Avant Guide 3
Avant Garde (band) 17     Avant Hard 7
Bloodshy & Avant 14     Avant que l'ombre... 84
Avant Window Navigator 9     Avant que l'ombre... (single) 28
Avant Hard 7     Avant Tower 5
Avant Tower 5     Avant Window Navigator 9
Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant Garde Film 1894-1941 5     Bloodshy & Avant 13
Clarence Avant 4     Citroën Traction Avant 33
Avant Garde (magazine) 3     Clarence Avant 4
Avant (alternative meanings) 3     En Avant Guingamp 69
Avant Guide 3     Jason Avant 21
Avant Force 2     Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant Garde Film 1894-1941 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

"avant" is a common misspelling or typo for: savant, avaunt.


Computed Synonyms: avant

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   1.2096   avant     front     face, head, frontage, fore, side   
 2   1.0196   avant     ante     wager, stake, bet, before, rate   
 3   1.0195   avant     ago     before, since, formerly, earlier, back   
 4   1.0195   avant     ahead     before, forward, previously, formerly, in front of   
 5   1.0095   avant     over     above, on, across, through, beyond   
 6   1.0095   avant     going     go, leave, travel, proceed, be going to   
 7   1.0094   avant     pre     before, fore, ago, afore, lea   
 8   1.0094   avant     of     from, on, by, for, to   
 9   1.0094   avant     from     of, on, to, by, for   
 10   1.0094   avant     forth     forward, ahead, onward, out, on   
 11   1.0094   avant     ere     before, afore, prior to, previous to, ago   
 12   1.0093   avant     forward     forwards, ahead, advance, onward, before   
 13   1.0093   avant     before     in front of, ahead, to, previously, above   
 14   1.0092   avant     outside     out, exterior, external, outward, outer   
 15   1.0091   avant     upstream     upward, upriver, up, uphill, upstairs   
Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Computed Synonyms via Expressions: avant

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   1.2090   avant     in front of     before, ahead of, ahead   
 2   1.0193   avant     in advance     before, in front of, ahead   
 3   1.0092   avant     prior to     before, in front of, previous to   
 4   1.0088   avant     skip log on     skip forwards, in front of, in advance of   
Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Computed Expressions: avant

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Expression

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   13.0094   avant garde     vanguard     van, avant-garde   
 2   8.0091   avant garde     van     wagon, vanguard   
 3   6.5598   avant garde     avant-garde     vanguard, van   
 4   6.1194   avant garde     advance guard     vanguard, van   
 5   5.2088   avant garde     forefront     front, face   
 6   3.0090   avant garde     spearhead     lead, to lead   
 7   3.0090   avant garde     head     top, boss   
 8   2.2090   avant garde     front     face, head   
 9   2.2090   avant garde     battlefront     front, forehead   
 10   2.1092   avant garde     frontage     front, face   
 11   2.1090   avant garde     cutting edge     edge, leading edge   
 12   1.7797   avant of capital     want of capital     shortage of capital, capital shortage   
 13   1.7792   avant of capital     shortage of capital     want of capital, capital shortage   
 14   1.7786   avant of capital     capital shortage     shortage of capital, capital inadequacy   
 15   1.7784   avant of capital     capital inadequacy     capital shortage, want of capital   
--------------------     23 expressions ranked from 16 to 38 abridged     --------------------

Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top

Synonyms within Context: avant

Context Synonyms within Context

Command

Boutez en avant, le Roi le veut, sic volo sic jubeo, the decree is gone forth.

Direction

En avant, directly, as the crow flies, forwards as an arrow, full tilt at, hither, in a bee line for, in a bee line to, in a bee line with, in a direct line for, in a direct line to, in a direct line with, in a line with, in a straight line for, in a straight line to, in a straight line with, on the high road to, on the road, point blank, straight as an arrow, thither, to, towards, versus, whither.

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Translations: AVANT

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Deutsch vor (before, ago, in front of, ante, pre). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, avant. (volunteer & more translations)
German vor (before, ago, in front of, ante, pre). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, avant. (volunteer & more translations)
High German vor (before, ago, in front of, ante, pre). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, avant. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch vor (before, ago, in front of, ante, pre). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, avant. (volunteer & more translations)
Source: Eve, based on a combination of meta analysis and graph theory (for near and back translations). Top

Constructed Language Translations: AVANT

Language Translations for “avant” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin avantway (avant). Additional references: Pig Latin, avant. (volunteer)
Terran B vor (avant). Additional references: Terran B, avant. (volunteer)
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