English word advancement comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) avancement (Advantage.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| avancement | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Advantage. |
| avancement | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| advancement | English (eng) | (legal) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.. An advance of money or value; payment in advance.. The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity. The state of being advanced. |