PREFERMENT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word preferment. (close relations)
Definition of PREFERMENT
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| advancement | nounn | |||||||
noun • encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something • the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) • gradual improvement or growth or development | ||||||||
| elevation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • a raised or elevated geological formation • distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) • (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump • drawing of an exterior of a structure • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
| promotion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution • act of raising in rank or position • encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something • the advancement of some enterprise | ||||||||
| upgrading | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • software that provides better performance than an earlier version did • a reservation that is improved • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises • hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did • the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) verb • rate higher; raise in value or esteem • to improve what was old or outdated • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • get better travel conditions • give better travel conditions to | ||||||||
