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advancement

American  
[ad-vans-muhnt, -vahns-] / ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns- /

noun

  1. the act or process of moving forward.

    They hoped that destroying bridges around the metropolis would slow the advancement of enemy troops.

  2. promotion in rank or standing; preferment.

    She had high hopes for advancement in the company.

  3. development toward increased understanding, quality, utility, or benefit to human welfare in a consequential area of knowledge, technology, or practice.

    She toiled in the lab out of personal ambition, not for the advancement of medical science.

  4. an achievement or result contributing to progress in a consequential area of knowledge, technology, or practice.

    Advancements in robotics will transform industry.

  5. Law. money or property given by one person during their lifetime to another that is considered an anticipation of an inheritance and is therefore to be deducted from any share that the recipient may have in a donor's estate.

advancement British  
/ ədˈvɑːnsmənt /

noun

  1. promotion in rank, status, etc; preferment

  2. a less common word for advance advance

  3. property law the use during a testator's lifetime of money or property for the benefit of a child or other person who is a prospective beneficiary in the testator's will

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonadvancement noun
  • self-advancement noun

Etymology

Origin of advancement

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English avauncement, from Anglo-French, Old French avancement; advance, -ment

Example Sentences

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Chan said that while Chinese labs clearly use distillation as a tool to hone their models, it’s likely not the only reason for their advancements.

From MarketWatch

Payments company Block’s decision to lay off 40% of its staff thanks to AI gains further fueled the belief that technological advancements could lead to broad job losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Block’s stock is rocketing 16% after the company said that massive advancements in artificial intelligence are allowing it to cut more than 40% of its workforce.

From MarketWatch

A central theme around the rapid pace of AI advancements is that it could be a driving force for growth.

From MarketWatch

The council said it had been engaged in "ongoing discussions" with BP about the future viability of the city as a hydrogen hub, prompted by significant advancements in electric vehicle technology.

From BBC

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