advancement

 
Pronunciation: /ədˈvɑːnsm(ə)nt/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the process of promoting a cause or plan: their lives were devoted to the advancement of science
  • the promotion of a person in rank or status: opportunities for career advancement
  • 2 [count noun] a development or improvement: technological advancements

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French avancement, from avancer 'to advance'