advancement

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
  2. noun the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  3. noun gradual improvement or growth or development

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

promotion, furtherance

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