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noun (n)

• encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something(noun.communication)

  Synonym:
  advancement, promotion
  

  source: wordnet30
• the advancement of some enterprise(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  forwarding, promotion
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of furthering or helping forward; promotion; advancement; progress.(noun)

  source: webster1913