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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. advancement

   Advancement refers to the process or act of progressing or moving forward, typically towards a better condition or higher position. This can apply to various contexts such as career promotion, development in technology, educational achievement, or improvement in health conditions. It often involves growth, improvement, progression, or elevation.

2. advancement

   Advancement refers to the process of promoting or elevating to a higher level, position, or status, or the development, progress, or improvement in any particular aspect, such as technology, education, research, or career. In a personal context, it may refer to the development or personal growth of an individual's skills, knowledge or overall well-being.

3. advancement

   Advancement refers to the process of promoting or moving forward or upward in terms of growth, development, or progress. This can relate to various aspects such as professional, personal, technological, social, or academic fields. It often involves improvement or upgrade from the current state or position.

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

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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. The Turkish official:

   There are 2,000 people today that are being processed, they are escaping coalition bombardments as well as YPG advancement.

2. Ford UAW:

   This agreement is significant for our members in that it creates a clear path for economic advancement for active members and rewards veteran employees for their sacrifices in recent years, it is one of the richest agreements in the history of UAW-Ford.

3. Franklin D. Roosevelt:

   The moment a mere numerical superiority by either states or voters in this country proceeds to ignore the needs and desires of the minority, and for their own selfish purpose or advancement, hamper or oppress that minority, or debar them in any way from equal privileges and equal rights -- that moment will mark the failure of our constitutional system.

4. Tony Sayegh:

   Among the more damaging is that it reveals another example of how hollow the ‘war on women’ argument is when coming from the Hillary camp, disabling that most favorite of perennial liberal ad hominem attacks is the equivalent of taking Superman's ability to leap tall buildings away, for both Anthony Weiner and Bill Clinton, their sexual misconduct went well beyond the realm of a ‘boys will be boys’ defense.And it was Hillary and Huma to the rescue all in the name personal advancement.That is not a story Hillary wants out there, especially through a more popular medium that has the ability to reach a broader audience.

5. Marsha Blackburn:

   The federally funded research with the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Pitt demonstrates a clear need to protect the sanctity of life at every level of scientific advancement.

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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. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advancement
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=advancement
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=advancement
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html