Advancement

Pronunciation: /ədˈvænsmənt/

Advancement (noun)

  1. moving forward in your job or career to a higher position.
  2. the process of making something better or more developed.
  3. progress in science or technology, leading to new discoveries or inventions.

Examples

  • Her advancement in the company was swift and well-deserved.
  • Advancement in his career required dedication and hard work.

Common collocations: career advancement, seek advancement, rapid advancement, technological advancement, advancement in skills

Synonyms of Advancement

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Advancement

  • when discussing a return to a previous state
  • when discussing a decrease or reduction