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advancement

/ædˈvæns.mənt/noun3 syllables

Advancement means: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal).

Synonyms for advancement9

noun, as in the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

progress, progression, procession, advance, forward motion, onward motion

noun, as in encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

promotion, furtherance

noun, as in gradual improvement or growth or development

progress

also used for advancement

improvement

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What does advancement mean?3

noun

1

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

2

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

3

gradual improvement or growth or development“advancement of knowledge”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with advancement?1

three syllables

enhancement
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Advancement in a sentence

  • The advancement of modern medicine was a long process.piksea
  • His poor educational background was not a bar to his advancement.sundown
  • Carlos's work has contributed to the advancement of the software engineering field.Amastan
  • This discovery represents a major advancement for medicine.araneo
  • Many economists reject the premise that technological advancements will lead to catastrophic job loss.Hybrid
  • India's advancements in technology and innovation are driving global progress.Amastan
  • Technological advancements depend on innovation and research funding.Nuel
  • The career soldier commits to long-term service, with ongoing training and opportunities for advancement.Igider

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Forms of advancement

as a noun

plural
advancements