FURTHERANCE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The advancement of some enterprise

Example:

his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career

Synonyms:

forwarding; furtherance; promotion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("furtherance" is a kind of...):

advancement; progress (gradual improvement or growth or development)

Meaning:

Encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

Synonyms:

advancement; furtherance; promotion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("furtherance" is a kind of...):

encouragement (the expression of approval and support)

Derivation:

further (promote the growth of)

further (contribute to the progress or growth of)