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English noun: advancement | |||
| 1. | advancement (communication) encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something | ||
| Synonyms | furtherance, promotion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | encouragement | ||
| 2. | advancement (act) the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) | ||
| Synonyms | advance, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | motion, move, movement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | career, clear sailing, easy going, leapfrog, life history, march, plain sailing, push | ||
| Antonyms | retreat | ||
| 3. | advancement (act) gradual improvement or growth or development | ||
| Samples | Advancement of knowledge. Great progress in the arts. | ||
| Synonyms | progress | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | development | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | forwarding, furtherance, promotion, stride, work flow, workflow | ||
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