B2 adjective Formell

advancement

/ədˈvɑːns.mənt/

The process of helping something to progress or succeed, or the state of moving forward in one's career or social status. It is frequently used to describe developments in technology, science, or professional hierarchies.

Beispiele

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1

She is constantly seeking opportunities for career advancement within the company.

She is looking for ways to get a promotion at her job.

2

The foundation's primary mission is the advancement of human rights globally.

The group's main goal is to improve human rights around the world.

3

There isn't much room for advancement in this small family business.

There aren't many chances to get a better position in this tiny company.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
advancement
Verb
advance
Adjektiv
advanced
Verwandt
advance
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Advance' + the suffix '-ment'. The '-ment' turns the action of moving forward into a state or a formal process.

Schnelles Quiz

The university is dedicated to the ________ of medical research through its new laboratory facilities.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: advancement

Beispiele

1

She is constantly seeking opportunities for career advancement within the company.

everyday

She is looking for ways to get a promotion at her job.

2

The foundation's primary mission is the advancement of human rights globally.

formal

The group's main goal is to improve human rights around the world.

3

There isn't much room for advancement in this small family business.

informal

There aren't many chances to get a better position in this tiny company.

4

Recent technological advancement has revolutionized the field of molecular biology.

academic

New developments in technology have changed biology research completely.

5

Our strategic plan focuses on the advancement of our digital infrastructure.

business

Our business plan aims to improve our computer and network systems.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
advancement
Verb
advance
Adjektiv
advanced
Verwandt
advance

Häufige Kollokationen

career advancement professional growth or promotion
technological advancement progress in technology
social advancement improving one's status in society
rapid advancement very fast progress
scientific advancement discoveries and progress in science

Häufige Phrasen

advancement of learning

the pursuit and increase of knowledge

room for advancement

opportunity to be promoted

furtherance and advancement

the act of helping something move forward

Wird oft verwechselt mit

advancement vs advance

An 'advance' is often a specific movement or a payment before it's due, while 'advancement' is the general process of progress or promotion.

advancement vs advantage

An 'advantage' is a beneficial condition or feature, whereas 'advancement' is the act of moving forward.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'advancement' when referring to the abstract process of progress or the formal act of being promoted. It is more common in professional, scientific, and academic contexts than in casual conversation.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'advance' when they mean 'advancement' (e.g., saying 'career advance' instead of 'career advancement'). Remember that 'advancement' focuses on the process of improvement.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Advance' + the suffix '-ment'. The '-ment' turns the action of moving forward into a state or a formal process.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French 'avancement', derived from the verb 'avancer', meaning 'to move forward'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable when referring to general progress (e.g., the advancement of science) Countable when referring to specific instances of promotion (though rarer) Often followed by the preposition 'of' or 'in'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western corporate cultures, 'career advancement' is viewed as a primary indicator of personal success and professional merit.

Schnelles Quiz

The university is dedicated to the ________ of medical research through its new laboratory facilities.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: advancement

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to

A1

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and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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