Advance vs. Advancement
Difference Between Advance and Advancement
Advanceverb
To promote or advantage.
Advancementnoun
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
the advancement of learningAdvanceverb
To help the progress of (something); to further.
Advancementnoun
The state of being advanced
Advanceverb
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
Advancementnoun
An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
Advanceverb
To move forward in space or time.
Advancementnoun
(legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
Advanceverb
To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
Advancementnoun
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
Advanceverb
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.
Advancementnoun
the act of moving forward toward a goal
Advanceverb
(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach.
Advancementnoun
gradual improvement or growth or development;
advancement of knowledgegreat progress in the artsAdvanceverb
To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.
Advanceverb
To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.
Advanceverb
(intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed.
Advanceverb
(intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
Advanceverb
To raise, be raised.
Advanceverb
To raise; to lift or elevate.
Advanceverb
To raise or increase (a price, rate).
Advanceverb
To increase (a number or amount).
Advanceverb
(intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction.
Advancenoun
A forward move; improvement or progression.
an advance in health or knowledgean advance in rank or officeAdvancenoun
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
Advancenoun
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
an advance on the prime cost of goodsAdvancenoun
(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
Advanceadjective
Completed before need or a milestone event.
He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith.Advanceadjective
Preceding.
The advance man came a month before the candidate.Advanceadjective
Forward.
The scouts found a site for an advance base.Advancenoun
a movement forward;
he listened for the progress of the troopsAdvancenoun
a change for the better; progress in development
Advancenoun
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;
she rejected his advancesAdvancenoun
the act of moving forward toward a goal
Advancenoun
an amount paid before it is earned
Advancenoun
increase in price or value;
the news caused a general advance on the stock marketAdvanceverb
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense;
Time marches onAdvanceverb
bring forward for consideration or acceptance;
advance an argumentAdvanceverb
increase or raise;
boost the voltage in an electrical circuitAdvanceverb
contribute to the progress or growth of;
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroomAdvanceverb
cause to move forward;
Can you move the car seat forward?Advanceverb
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.;
The home team was gaining groundAfter defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western ConferenceAdvanceverb
develop in a positive way;
He progressed well in schoolMy plants are coming alongPlans are shaping upAdvanceverb
develop further;
We are advancing technology every dayAdvanceverb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hiredWomen tend not to advance in the major law firmsI got promoted after many years of hard workAdvanceverb
pay in advance;
Can you advance me some money?Advanceverb
move forward;
we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastwardAdvanceverb
rise in rate or price;
The stock market gained 24 points todayAdvanceadjective
being ahead of time or need;
gave advance warningwas beforehand with her reportAdvanceadjective
situated ahead or going before;
an advance partyat that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
