Definition of advancement

• v. t. - The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning.
• v. t. - An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5.
• v. t. - Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
• v. t. - Settlement on a wife, or jointure.
• v. t. - The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning.
• v. t. - An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance, 5.
• v. t. - Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
• v. t. - Settlement on a wife, or jointure.