advancement
ad·van·ce·ment
noun
1.
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
2.
3.
gradual improvement or growth or development
- “advancement of knowledge”
- “great progress in the arts”
Origin
From Middle English avancement, Old French avancement. See advance. Morphologically advance + -ment.
Phrases
- advancement campout
- institutional advancement
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