advancement
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignityThe act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
» Women had limited opportunity for advancement.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
the advancement of learning
(countable, uncountable)The state of being advanced
Fortschritt
прогре́ссprogréss, продвиже́ниеprodvižénije
(countable, uncountable)How advanced something is
(countable, uncountable)An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
(countable, uncountable)Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
Erbvorbezug
- gradual improvement or growth or development
- encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Examples
18 sentencesWomen had limited opportunity for advancement.
Does this job offer opportunities for advancement?
I'm aware of my daily advancements.
Technological advancements depend on innovation and research funding.
This discovery represents a major advancement for medicine.
ruЭто открытие представляет собой значительный шаг вперёд для медицины.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English avancement, Old French avancement. See advance. Morphologically advancFrom Middle English avancement, Old French avancement. See advance. Morphologically advance + -ment.
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Forms
plural: advancementsSynonyms
9 synonyms- gradual improvement or growth or development:progress
- encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something:promotionfurtherance
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal):progressprogressionprocessionadvanceforward motiononward motion
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable