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# advancement

noun (advancement, advancements)

«advancement» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Progress or improvement in something, such as science or medicine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#m1)
2. Moving up to a better job or position; promotion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#m2)
3. Helping something move forward. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#m3)

### In the lessons

Used in history and science lessons («advancements in technology»), in talk about jobs («career advancement»). Phrases: «advancement of science», «chances for advancement».

### Examples

- The printing press led to the advancement of learning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#x1)
- Medical advancements have saved many lives. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#x2)
- She worked hard for advancement at her job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#x3)
- Space travel was a great advancement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#x4)
- The club is for the advancement of young musicians. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#x5)
- Each advancement in phones made them smaller. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#x6)
- Marzavan was not forgotten, but was given a lucrative post at court, with a promise of further advancement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/#x7)

### Note

Countable and uncountable. Related: advance (verb and noun). «Advance» and «advancement» often mean the same; «advance» is more common for progress.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «advancement» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/advancement/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«advancement» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/advancement.html) on Mova free.