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noun

advancement

ad-VANS-munt/ədˈvænsmənt/

Progress toward a higher, better, or more developed state.

Receiving the black belt marks the student's advancement to a higher rank.

A martial-arts student receives a black belt while still wearing his brown belt, making advancement to a higher skill rank visible.
Etymology
advanceOld Frenchmove forward
+mentOld Frenchact or result

From avancir, “move forward,” advancement turns forward movement into an act or result. Its early English use for promotion treats reaching a higher rank as progress to a better position.

In context

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More examples

  • Recent advancements have made the equipment more reliable.
  • She works for the advancement of public education.
  • The promotion marks another step in his advancement.

Forms

advancement · advancements

advance verb — To move forward or make progress.

Similar words

promotion
Specifically means movement into a higher position or rank.
progress
The broader term for forward movement or improvement.