advancement
English
/ædˈvæns.mɛnt/
noun
Definitions
- The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity
- The state of being advanced
- An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
- (legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English avancement derived from Old French avancement.
Origin
Old French
avancement
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Cognates and derived terms
- readvancement English
- self-advancement English
- avancement Middle English
- avancement Old French
- avancier Old French
- advancement Middle French