advancement
/ədˈvɑːnsmənt/noun
mass noun
1- the process of promoting a cause or plan（对事业、计划的）促进：
their lives were devoted to the advancement of science.
他们献身于科学的进步。
1.1
- the promotion of a person in rank or status提拔：
opportunities for career advancement.
事业发展的机会。
1.2
- count noun a development or improvement发展, 进步：
technological advancements.
技术进步。
词源
Middle English: from Old French avancement, from avancer 'to advance'.