HyperDic: advancement

English > 3 senses of the word advancement:
NOUNcommunicationadvancement, promotion, furtheranceencouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance / acceptance of something
actadvancement, progress, progression, procession, advance, forward motion, onward motionthe act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
actadvancement, progressgradual improvement or growth or development
advancement > pronunciation
Soundsahdvae'nsmahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > advancement: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningencouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance / acceptance of something.
Synonymspromotion, furtherance
BroaderencouragementThe expression of approval and support
Spanishapoyo, avance, fomento, fortalecimiento, promoción
Catalanfoment, promoció
Verbsadvancegive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
English > advancement: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of moving forward (as toward a goal).
Synonymsprogress, progression, procession, advance, forward motion, onward motion
Narrowercareer, life historyThe general progression of your working or professional life
leapfrogAdvancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
marchA steady advance
plain sailing, clear sailing, easy goingEasy unobstructed progress
pushAn effort to advance
Broadermotion, movement, moveThe act of changing location from one place to another
OppositeretreatThe act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
Spanishadelantamiento, avance, evolución, progresión, progreso
Catalanavançament, avanç, avenç, evolució, progrés, progressió
Verbsadvancedevelop further
advancemove forward, also in the metaphorical sense
advancecause to move forward
English > advancement: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaninggradual improvement or growth or development.
Example"advancement of knowledge"
Synonymprogress
Narrowerforwarding, furtherance, promotionThe advancement of some enterprise / enterprise
stridesignificant / significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides")
work flow, workflowprogress (or rate of progress) in work being done
BroaderdevelopmentAct of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
Spanishadelanto, avance, progreso
Catalanavenç, progrés
Verbsadvancedevelop further

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