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Noun: furtherance  fur-dhu-run(t)s
  1. The advancement of some enterprise
    "his experience in marketing resulted in the furtherance of his career";
    - forwarding, promotion
     
  2. Encouragement of the progress, growth or acceptance of something
    "His furtherance of scientific research led to several breakthroughs";
    - promotion, advancement

Derived forms: furtherances

Type of: advancement, encouragement, progress