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1. (n.) advancement
an act of advancing or moving forward.
2. advancement
promotion in rank or standing.
3. advancement
furtherance; improvement:
the advancement of knowledge
4. advancement
Law. money or property given by a person during his or her lifetime to another as part of an inheritance.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME < AF, OF)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) promotion, furtherance, advancement
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
2. (noun) progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
3. (noun) advancement, progress
gradual improvement or growth or development
"advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) Advancement
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
2. (verb) Advancement
an advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5
3. (verb) Advancement
property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution
4. (verb) Advancement
settlement on a wife, or jointure
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