"advancements" in the noun sense
1. promotion, furtherance, advancement
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
2. progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
3. advancement, progress
gradual improvement or growth or development
"advancement of knowledge"
"great progress in the arts"
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