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Definitions for: Advancement
[n] gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"; "their research and development gave them an advantage"
[n] the act of moving forward toward a goal
[n] encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
Webster (1913) Definition: Ad*vance"ment ([a^]d*v[.a]ns"ment), n. [OE.
avancement, F. avancement. See Advance, v. t.]
1. 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.
In heaven . . . every one (so well they love each
other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other's
advancement. --Sir T. More.
True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint
advancement of the virtue and happiness of the
people. --Horsley.
2. An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See
Advance, 5.
3. (Law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in
advance of a future distribution.
4. Settlement on a wife, or jointure. [Obs.] --Bacon.
Synonyms: advance, forward motion, furtherance, onward motion, progress, progression, promotion
See Also: career, clear sailing, development, easy going, encouragement, forwarding, furtherance, leapfrog, life history, march, motion, move, movement, plain sailing, promotion, push, stride, workflow
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