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

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.]

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Advancement

   Handles Alumni

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. advancement

   Promotion to higher rank.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Jesselyn McCurdy:

   There are very few avenues that you can challenge discriminatory practices under Voting Rights Advancement Act now.

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. Marcus Tullius Cicero:

   Do not hold the delusion that your advancement is accomplished by crushing others.

4. Pavel Durov:

   Whenever technological advancement is made it can always be used both for good or for bad, you can compare it with the invention of gunpowder for example : Once the secret is out there, it doesn't make sense to force your local users of gunpowder to make your gunpowder less efficient when the other side can still use it and use it in an efficient way.

5. Rick Hasen:

   Whichever way congress would go in trying to amend Voting Rights Advancement Act and reestablish some form of preclearance, it's going to have a Supreme Court where at least some members are going to be extremely skeptical of congressional power in this area.

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