Definitions for advancement

advancement ad·vance·ment

Spelling: [ad-vans-muh nt, -vahns-]
IPA: /ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns-/

Advancement is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 463 anagrams from letters in advancement (aacdeemnntv).

Definitions for advancement

noun

  1. an act of moving forward.
  2. promotion in rank or standing; preferment:
  3. Law. money or property given by one person during his or her lifetime to another that is considered an anticipation of an inheritance and is therefore to be deducted from any share that the recipient may have in a donor's estate.

Origin of advancement

1250-1300; Middle English avauncement Anglo-French, Old French avancement. See advance, -ment

Examples for advancement

He seeks redemption by facilitating the advancement of those tempted to resort to guns.

He refused the advance; he refused that and every other opening for advancement.

Judith Browne Dianis, a co-director of the advancement Project, a civil-rights organization, called the ruling disappointing.

He saw advancement in it—advancement in the right direction.

The man seemed to have a horror of advancement, or of coming in any way forward.

It is interesting to note the advancement that has been made with this food.

The advancement Project says these laws could potentially disenfranchise tens of thousands of minority voters.

For Palestinian negotiators, a halt on settlement construction is necessary for the advancement of peace talks.

The advancement of Mordecai was the natural result of Haman's ruin.

But together, they present a huge barrier to advancement for African American lawmakers who are looking to statewide office.

Word Value for advancement
Scrable

19

Words with friends

24

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