Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancement of learning. 2. (n.) An advance of money or value; payment in advance. See Advance. 3. (v. t.) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution. 4. (v. t.) Settlement on a wife, or jointure.

Multi-Version Concordance Advancement (3 Occurrences) Philippians 1:12 And I wish you to know, brethren, that the things concerning me, rather to an advancement of the good news have come, (YLT) Philippians 1:25 and of this being persuaded, I have known that I shall remain and continue with you all, to your advancement and joy of the faith, (YLT) 1 Timothy 4:15 of these things be careful; in these things be, that thy advancement may be manifest in all things; (YLT)