advancement
/ədˈvɑːnsmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ədˈvænsmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /əd-ˈvan(t)-smənt/ (ame, mw)
advancement — noun
1. a step forward in how good, modern, or developed a particular area of knowledge,
a step forward in how good, modern, or developed a particular area of knowledge, technology, or society has become — for example, a new treatment for cancer, or wider rights for women.
Recent advancements in solar panel design have made the energy much cheaper for ordinary homes.
advancement(s) in + field of technology
Dr. Imani believes the new vaccine is a major advancement in the fight against malaria.
a major advancement in + cause
The mayor praised volunteers for their work on the advancement of women's rights in rural villages.
Without steady advancement in medical research, many diseases would still have no cure today.
Mateo wrote his thesis on the advancement of artificial intelligence over the past ten years.
- progress
more everyday and broader; 'advancement' is more formal and often field-specific
- development
neutral; can describe earlier stages, while 'advancement' implies clear forward movement
- breakthrough
a single dramatic step; 'advancement' can be smaller or gradual
- decline
movement backwards in quality or development
- stagnation
no movement at all, neither forward nor back
文法句型
advancement in [field]
advancement of [thing]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'in' (a field) or 'of' (the thing being improved). Subjects discussed are usually broad areas — science, technology, human rights, education — rather than a single object or person. Distinguish from sense 2, which always concerns one person's career or rank.
常見錯誤
2. the process of climbing into a better job, into senior rank, or into a more resp
the process of climbing into a better job, into senior rank, or into a more respected place in society — for example, being promoted from nurse to senior nurse, or rising from working class to middle class.
The bank offers strong opportunities for advancement to staff who finish their finance qualification.
opportunities for advancement to + group
Ilya turned down the transfer because he saw little chance of advancement at the new branch.
chance/possibility of advancement
In the army, advancement to colonel usually requires at least twenty years of service.
Many young teachers leave the school because there is no clear path of advancement.
Amara earned a master's degree to improve her chances of career advancement.
文法句型
opportunities for advancement
advancement to [position]
用法筆記
Subject is almost always a person, and the context is a workplace, military rank, or social class. Often appears in fixed phrases like 'career advancement' and 'opportunities for advancement'. Distinguish from sense 1: that sense is about a whole field improving, while sense 2 is about one person climbing a ladder.