advancement
ad·vance·ment
/ədˈvænsmənt, Brit ədˈvɑːnsmənt/ noun , pl -ments
: the act of advancing: such as
a : the act of moving forward
[ noncount ] They have been unable to slow the advancement [=advance] of the enemy troops.
A motor inside the camera is used for advancement of the film.
[ count ] troop advancements [=(more commonly) advances]
b : the act or result of making something better, more successful, etc.
[ noncount ] She contributed greatly to the advancement of the new organization.
working for the advancement of learning/science/truth
The program supports economic advancement in rural areas.
[ count ] There have been many recent advancements [=advances, improvements] in this technology.
This new method is a great advancement over past techniques.
c : the act of being raised to a higher rank or position
[ noncount ] The job offers many opportunities for professional advancement.
His advancement [=promotion] to captain came last year.
He is being considered for advancement.
career advancement
social advancement
[ count ] a series of rapid career advancements
