Dec 4, 2016 · The meaning of ADVANCEMENT is the action of advancing : the state of being advanced. How to use advancement in a sentence.

ADVANCEMENT definition: 1. the development or improvement of something: 2. the development or improvement of something…. Learn more.

There have been many recent advancements [= advances, improvements] in this technology. This new method is a great advancement over past techniques.

The advancement of something is the process of helping it to progress or the result of its progress. Her work for the advancement of the status of women in India was recognized by …

1. A forward step; an improvement. 2. Development; progress: the advancement of knowledge. 3. A promotion, as in rank. 4. The act of moving forward. See Usage Note at advance.

ad•vance•ment /ædˈvænsmənt/ n. development, growth, or improvement of a situation: [uncountable] sought advancement at work. [countable] advancements in medicine.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun advancement, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

(Definition of advancement from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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ADVANCEMENT definition: the act or process of moving forward. See examples of advancement used in a sentence.