Noun: advancement ud'vãn(t)s-munt
- The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
"The team's advancement was unstoppable as they neared the finish line";
- progress, progression, procession, advance, forward motion, onward motion
- Gradual improvement, growth or development
"advancement of knowledge";
- progress
- Encouragement of the progress, growth or acceptance of something
"The program aims at the advancement of education in rural areas";
- promotion, furtherance
Derived forms: advancements
Type of: development, encouragement, motion, move, movement
Encyclopedia: Advancement