Advancement \Ad*vance"ment\ ([a^]d*v[.a]ns"ment), n. [OE. avancement, F. avancement. See Advance, v. t.]

1. The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning. [1913 Webster]

In heaven . . . every one (so well they love each other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other's advancement. --Sir T. More. [1913 Webster]

True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint advancement of the virtue and happiness of the people. --Horsley. [1913 Webster]

2. An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5. [1913 Webster]

3. (Law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution. [1913 Webster]

4. Settlement on a wife, or jointure. [Obs.]

--Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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advancement

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Advancement \Ad*vance"ment\ ([a^]d*v[.a]ns"ment), n. [OE. avancement, F. avancement. See Advance, v. t.]

1. The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning.

In heaven . . . every one (so well they love each other) rejoiceth and hath his part in each other's advancement. --Sir T. More.

True religion . . . proposes for its end the joint advancement of the virtue and happiness of the people. --Horsley.

2. An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5.

3. (Law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.

4. Settlement on a wife, or jointure. [Obs.]

--Bacon.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)