Definition

A noun that refers to the process of making progress or moving forward, often in terms of improvement, development, or promotion in rank.

Example

The advancement of technology has greatly improved our daily lives.

Conversation

Have you heard about the recent advancement in our project?

Yeah, it's impressive how quickly things are moving forward.

I really think this could lead to some great opportunities for us.

Absolutely! It feels like we're on the right track.

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Root Explanation

Advancement is formed from "ad-" (meaning to or toward) and "vant" (from Latin "vante", meaning to go or to move forward) combined with the suffix "-ment" (indicating the action or result of a process). The word "advancement" refers to the action of moving forward or making progress in a particular area.

Memory Tip

Think of 'moving toward' ('ad-') something that is 'going forward' ('vant') — that's how advancement means making progress.

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