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Definition of advancement noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

advancement

noun
 
/ədˈvɑːnsmənt/
 
/ədˈvænsmənt/
 (formal)
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  1. [uncountable, countable] the process of helping something/somebody to make progress or succeed; the progress that is made
    • the advancement of knowledge/education/science
    • advancements in science
    Topics Successc1, Scientific researchc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • individual
    • personal
    • collective
    • …
    preposition
    • advancement in
    • advancement to
    phrases
    • an opportunity for advancement
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  2. [uncountable] progress in a job, social class, etc.
    • There are good opportunities for advancement if you have the right skills.
    Extra Examples
    • her advancement to the position of Supervisor
    • advancement in the profession
    • society's need for material advancement
    • career/​material/​personal/​individual/​social advancement
    Topics Successc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • individual
    • personal
    • collective
    • …
    preposition
    • advancement in
    • advancement to
    phrases
    • an opportunity for advancement
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French avancement, from avancer ‘to advance’.
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