advancement

American  

[ad-vans-muhnt, -vahns-] / ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns- /

noun

1. the act or process of moving forward.

   They hoped that destroying bridges around the metropolis would slow the advancement of enemy troops.

2. promotion in rank or standing; preferment.

   She had high hopes for advancement in the company.

3. development toward increased understanding, quality, utility, or benefit to human welfare in a consequential area of knowledge, technology, or practice.

   She toiled in the lab out of personal ambition, not for the advancement of medical science.

4. an achievement or result contributing to progress in a consequential area of knowledge, technology, or practice.

   Advancements in robotics will transform industry.

5. Law. money or property given by one person during their lifetime to another that is considered an anticipation of an inheritance and is therefore to be deducted from any share that the recipient may have in a donor's estate.

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advancement British  

/ ədˈvɑːnsmənt /

noun

1. promotion in rank, status, etc; preferment

2. a less common word for advance advance

3. property law the use during a testator's lifetime of money or property for the benefit of a child or other person who is a prospective beneficiary in the testator's will

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Other Word Forms

• nonadvancement noun
• self-advancement noun

Etymology

Origin of advancement

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English avauncement, from Anglo-French, Old French avancement; advance, -ment

Example Sentences

Companies can develop employee metrics that are guided by their needs and talent pools, allowing faster advancement based on proven capability rather than on time served in roles that may no longer exist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alphabet’s advancements in its custom silicon have led some analysts to wonder if it will take market share away from Nvidia, as Alphabet has begun renting its TPUs to customers in addition to internal use.

From MarketWatch

Rapid technological advancements, including artificial intelligence, had pushed research to a "transformative moment", to apply scientific rigour to traditional remedies.

From Barron's

“If you want to help your country lead in the age of rapid technological advancement, we need you,” Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor said.

From Barron's

“If you want to help your country lead in the age of rapid technological advancement, we need you,” Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• advance
• growth
• improvement
• upgrading