advancement — the process of promoting or moving forward; development or improvement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of promoting or moving forward; development or improvement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈvænsmənt/
Example Sentences
- His rapid advancement from intern to CEO surprised everyone in the company.
- The advancement of smartphone technology has made our phones smarter than some college students.
- Medical advancements have increased life expectancy, giving us more time to complain about getting old.
advancement
NOUN[/ədˈvænsmənt/]
the process of promoting or moving forward; development or improvement
Her promotion ceremony marks a major advancement in her engineering career.
AD (forward) + VANCE (move) — by pushing technology AD (forward) to VANCE (move) past old limits, the engineers created a great advancement.
Protecting the natural environment until that crucial moment arrived, the scientists finally achieved a major technical advancement.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'advancement' and 'avancer' (to move forward), derived from Vulgar Latin 'abante' meaning 'before' or 'forward'. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influences.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + vance (from avant, forward) + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or result) = advancement
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His rapid advancement from intern to CEO surprised everyone in the company.”
“The advancement of smartphone technology has made our phones smarter than some college students.”
“Medical advancements have increased life expectancy, giving us more time to complain about getting old.”
“The advancement of AI technology raises both excitement and concerns about the future.”
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