ADVANCEMENT

advancement, progress

(noun) gradual improvement or growth or development; “advancement of knowledge”; “great progress in the arts”

progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion

(noun) the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

promotion, furtherance, advancement

(noun) encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

advancement (countable and uncountable, plural advancements)

The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity

Synonyms: progression, improvement, furtherance

The state of being advanced

An advance of money or value; payment in advance.

(legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

Source: Wiktionary

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Ad*vance"ment, n. Etym: [OE. avancement, F. avancement. See Advance, v. t.]

1. The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning. In heaven . . . every one (so well they love each other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other's advancement. Sir T. More. True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint advancement of the virtue and happiness of the people. Horsley.

2. An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5.

3. (Law)

Definition: Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

4. Settlement on a wife, or jointure. [Obs.] Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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