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单词 advancement
释义
advancement
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n

Use the noun advancement when you talk about something's growth or progress. The advancement of modern medicine has lengthened many people's lives.
You might describe a society's advancement as a result of new industries and an improved economy. You could also cheer your best friend's advancement in her French class, being moved to a higher level because of her hard work. When you advance, you move forward — either literally or figuratively. Advancement comes from this idea of moving in a positive direction and its Old French root word avancier, "move forward," from the Late Latin abante, "in front."
WORD FAMILY
advancement: advancements+/advance: advanced, advancement, advancer, advances, advancing/advancer: advancers
USAGE EXAMPLES
Wearable tech, although still in its infancy, is booming, and companies are hunting for advancements.
New York Times(Sep 09, 2016)
The group cites advancements of motorized technology for bringing the initiative forward.
Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016)
A great many indicators of female advancement plunged during Reagan’s reign.
Slate(Dec 27, 2016)
1n the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper
advance, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression
retreat
the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
push
an effort to advance
career, life history
the general progression of your working or professional life
march
a steady advance
clear sailing, easy going, plain sailing
easy unobstructed progress
leapfrog
advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
motion, move, movement
the act of changing location from one place to another
2n gradual improvement or growth or development
advancement of knowledge
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
progress
forwarding, furtherance, promotion
the advancement of some enterprise
stride
significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides")
work flow, workflow
progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
development
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
3n encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
Syn|Hyper
furtherance, promotion
encouragement
the expression of approval and support
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