advancement

advancement

CEFR: C1-C2 /ad-vance-ment/ [ah0.d.v.ae1.n.s.m.ah0.n.t]

Students are often confused about the difference between “advance” and “advancement”. Although they are very similar, it should be not too complicated to differentiate them with the right definition in your mind. The difference is that “advance” describes individual and tangible improvements, while advancement refers to the overall process of improvement. Also, the advancement is more used with the preposition “of”. For example,

Example Sentences:
Our company has made significant advances in our mobile phone technology.

BUT:

Example Sentences:
Advancement of technology is a crucial factor for national growth.
The advancement of modern medicine has lengthened many people's lives.