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Nakool Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Sentence Improvement

The fact finding committee has not made any advancement

a) progress
b) improvement
c) No improvement

Answer as per my book is (a)

But as per my understanding, 'advancement' also means 'progress' .

Please assist.
  

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com/dictionary/advancement ) The fact-finding committe has not progressed to a higher rank or position, nor to a higher stage of development. Typical things that "advancement" might be used of include scientific knowledge, society, culture, causes, people's careers or personal development.

  • com/dictionary/advancement ) The fact-finding committe has not progressed to a higher rank or position, nor to a higher stage of development.
  • Typical things that "advancement" might be used of include scientific knowledge, society, culture, causes, people's careers or personal development.
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The definitions at MW seem useful in this case:

a : promotion or elevation to a higher rank or position
b : progression to a higher stage of development

(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advancement)

The fact-finding committe has

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