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Advancement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Advancement? [n] gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"; "their research and development gave them an advantage" [n] the act of moving forward toward a goal [n] encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something Synonyms \| Synonyms for Advancement: advance \| forward motion \| furtherance \| onward motion \| progress \| progression \| promotion Related Terms \| Find terms related to Advancement: accomplishment \| advance \| advancing \| aggrandizement \| amelioration \| amendment \| amplification \| anabasis \| ascent \| bettering \| betterment \| blossoming \| boost \| career \| course \| development \| developmental change \| dignification \| elaboration \| elevation \| enhancement \| enlargement \| ennoblement \| enrichment \| eugenics \| euthenics \| evolution \| evolutionary change \| evolvement \| evolving \| exaltation \| expansion \| expediting \| expedition \| explication \| facilitation \| flowering \| forward motion \| forwardal \| forwarding \| furtherance \| furthering \| go-ahead \| gradual change \| graduation \| Great Leap Forward \| growth \| headway \| helping along \| improvement \| knighting \| lending \| lending at interest \| lend-lease \| lift \| loaning \| loan-sharking \| magnification \| march \| maturation \| melioration \| mend \| mending \| moneylending \| natural development \| natural growth \| nonviolent change \| ongoing \| onward course \| passage \| passing \| pay raise \| pickup \| preference \| preferential treatment \| preferment \| proficiency \| progress \| progression \| progressiveness \| promotion \| raise \| raising \| recovery \| restoration \| revival \| ripening \| rise \| rolling \| rolling on \| rushing \| shylocking \| special treatment \| speeding \| travel \| upbeat \| upgrading \| uplift \| uplifting \| upping \| upswing \| uptrend \| upward mobility \| usury \| way See Also \| career \| clear sailing \| development \| easy going \| encouragement \| forwarding \| furtherance \| leapfrog \| life history \| march \| motion \| move \| movement \| plain sailing \| promotion \| push \| stride \| workflow Advancement In Webster's Dictionary \Advance"ment\ ([a^]dv[.a]ns"ment), n. [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) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution. 4. Settlement on a wife, or jointure. [Obs.] --Bacon.

Advancement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Advancement?

[n] gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"; "their research and development gave them an advantage"
[n] the act of moving forward toward a goal
[n] encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

Advancement In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad*vance"ment\ ([a^]d*v[.a]ns"ment), n. [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) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in
   advance of a future distribution.

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

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