advancement

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English avancement, Old French avancement. See advance.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA: /ædˈvæns.mɛnt/ or IPA: /ɛdˈvæns.mɛnt/

[edit] Noun

Singular
advancement

Plural
advancements

advancement (plural advancements)

  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 learning.
  2. An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
  3. (law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

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