advancement

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ædˈvɑːns.mənt//
United Kingdom//ədˈvɑːns.mənt//
United States//ædˈvæns.mənt//
United States/[ædˈvɛəns.mənt]/

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

noun

1
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
the advancement of learning
Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.
2
The state of being advanced
3
How advanced something is
4
An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
5
Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

Etymology

From Middle English avancement, Old French avancement. See advance. Morphologically advance + -ment.

Forms

plural: advancements

adultery · Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other…advance · To promote or advantage. To help the progress of (something);…advanced · At or close to the state of the art.

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

advancing · The act of proceeding forward; an advance.advantage · Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means,…adventure · A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

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