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Definition of Advancement
1. Noun. Encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something.
Generic synonyms: Encouragement
Derivative terms: Advance, Further, Further, Promote
2. Noun. The act of moving forward (as toward a goal).
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Push, Career, Life History, March, Clear Sailing, Easy Going, Plain Sailing, Leapfrog
Derivative terms: Advance, Advance, Advance, Advance, Advance, Proceed, Progress, Progress
Antonyms: Retreat
3. Noun. Gradual improvement or growth or development. "Great progress in the arts"
Specialized synonyms: Forwarding, Furtherance, Promotion, Stride, Work Flow, Workflow
Generic synonyms: Development
Derivative terms: Advance, Progress, Progress
Definition of Advancement
1. n. The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning.
Definition of Advancement
1. Noun. The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning. ¹
2. Noun. An advance of money or value; payment in advance. ¹
3. Noun. (legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Advancement
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Medical Definition of Advancement
1. Surgical procedure in which a ligamentous or partially tendinous insertion or a skin flap is partially severed or released from its attachment and sutured to a more distal point. (05 Mar 2000)