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Webster 1913 Edition
Advancement
1.
The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity;
as, the
. advancement
of learningIn heaven . . . every one (so well they love each other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other’s
advancement
. Sir T. More.
True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint
advancement
of the virtue and happiness of the people. Horsley.
2.
An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See
Advance
, 5. 3.
(Law)
Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
4.
Settlement on a wife, or jointure.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
Webster 1828 Edition
Advancement
ADV'ANCEMENT
,Noun.
1.
The act of moving forward or proceeding.2.
The state of being advanced; preferment; promotion, in rank or excellence; the act of promoting.3.
Settlement on a wife, or jointure.4.
Provision made by a parent for a child, by gift of property, during his, the parent's life, to which the child would be entitled as heir, after his parent's death.Definition 2024
advancement
advancement
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Alternative forms
Noun
advancement (plural advancements)
- 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.
- 2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in Guardian:
- Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.
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- An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
- (law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
Translations
state of being advanced
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payment in advance — see advance payment
property given in advance of future distribution
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References
- advancement in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Middle French
Etymology
Old French avancement, with the d added back to reflect the Latin.
Noun
advancement m (plural advancemens)
- advance (forward movement)
Descendants
- French: avancement