Definitions for Advancement
ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns-ad·vance·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. promotion, furtherance, advancementnoun

   encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

2. progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motionnoun

   the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

3. advancement, progressnoun

   gradual improvement or growth or development

   "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. advancementnoun

   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. advancementnoun

   An advance of money or value; payment in advance.

3. advancementnoun

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

4. Etymology: avancement, avancement. See advance.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Advancementnoun

   Etymology: avancement, Fr.

   1. The act of coming forward.

   This refinement having begun about the time of the revolution, I had some share in the honour of promoting it; and I observe, that it makes daily advancements, and, I hope, in time, will raise our language to the utmost perfection. Jonathan Swift.

   2. The state of being advanced; preferment.

   During whose reign, the Percies of the North
   Finding his usurpation most unjust,
   Endeavour’d my advancement to the throne. William Shakespeare, Henry VI. p. i.

   3. The act of advancing another.

   In his own grace he doth exalt himself
   More than in your advancement. William Shakespeare, K. Lear.

   4. Improvement.

   Nor can we conceive it may be unwelcome unto those honoured worthies, who endeavour the advancement of learning. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours. Pref. to.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Advancementverb

   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. Advancementverb

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

3. Advancementverb

   property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution

4. Advancementverb

   settlement on a wife, or jointure

5. Etymology: [OE. avancement, F. avancement. See Advance, v. t.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Advancement

   Handles Alumni

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. advancement

   Promotion to higher rank.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. advancement

   In a military sense, signifies honor, promotion, or preferment in the army, regiment, or company.

Matched Categories

1. • Development
   • Encouragement

How to pronounce Advancement?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Advancement in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Advancement in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Advancement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Advancement in a Sentence

1. Jill Biden:

   In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her, an enduring admiration for Queen Elizabeth II united people across the Commonwealth. The seven decades of her history-making reign bore witness to an age of unprecedented human advancement and the forward march of human dignity.

2. Jean de La Bruyère:

   The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes.

3. Arturo Bueno:

   The new generation did not suffer what we did, they did not see what we did, they don't know how the Castros are.... It's an oppression, and the new generations don't know that and they don't know the Cuba I know, and for them it's different and for them it's an advancement, but it doesn't compare what we saw.

4. Sally Davies:

   I look forward to seeing an advancement of discussions between companies and governments on how we build new and sustainable market models that properly incentivize the discovery and development of new antibiotics, whilst ensuring affordable access to these crucial drugs for all.

5. The Bidens:

   Her Majesty Queen Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. The Queen defined an era, in a world of constant change, The Queen was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without The Queen. An enduring admiration for Queen Elizabeth II united people across the Commonwealth. The seven decades of Queen Elizabeth II history-making reign bore witness to an age of unprecedented human advancement and the forward march of human dignity. QUEEN ELIZABETH II, LONGEST-REIGNING BRITISH MONARCH, DEAD AT 96 Queen Elizabeth II stands with U.S. President President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in the Grand Corridor during First Lady Jill Biden visit at Windsor Castle, in Windsor Castle, Britain, June 13, 2021. ( Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS).

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Advancement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Advancement
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Advancement
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Advancement
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Advancement
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Advancement
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html