Definitions for advancementædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ad•vance•mentædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns-(n.)
an act of advancing or moving forward.
promotion in rank or standing.
furtherance; improvement:
the advancement of knowledge
Law. money or property given by a person during his or her lifetime to another as part of an inheritance.
Category: Law
Origin of advancement:
1250–1300; ME < AF, OF
Princeton's WordNet
promotion, furtherance, advancement(noun)
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion(noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
advancement, progress(noun)
gradual improvement or growth or development
"advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
Wiktionary
advancement(Noun)
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.
advancement(Noun)
An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
advancement(Noun)
Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
Origin: avancement, avancement. See advance.
Webster Dictionary
Advancement(verb)
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
Advancement(verb)
an advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5
Advancement(verb)
property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution
Advancement(verb)
settlement on a wife, or jointure
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