advancement

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   gradual improvement or growth or development

   advancement of knowledge

2. 2
   noun

   The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity

   the advancement of learning

3. 3
   noun

   the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

4. 4
   noun

   encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

5. 5
   noun

   The state of being advanced

6. 6
   noun

   How advanced something is

7. 7
   noun

   An advance of money or value; payment in advance.

8. 8
   noun

   Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

Etymology

From Middle English avancement, Old French avancement. See advance. Morphologically advance + -ment.