单词 | advancement |
释义 | advancement (once / 785 pages) 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 FAMILYadvancement: advancements+/advance: advanced, advancement, advancer, advances, advancing/advancer: advancers USAGE EXAMPLESWearable 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 historythe general progression of your working or professional life marcha steady advance clear sailing, easy going, plain sailingeasy unobstructed progress leapfrogadvancing 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 stridesignificant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides") work flow, workflowprogress (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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