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² = advance, advancement, breakthrough [break-through], development, enhancement, stride, betterment, step forward, furtherance, step up.

Ex. I think that the most important advance that we can look forward to is a great increase in the amount of authority data in MARC form.

Ex. In order to achieve good consistent indexing the indexer must have a thorough appreciation of the structure of the subject and the nature of the contribution that the document makes to the advancement of knowledge.

Ex. With the exception of a few prescient observers, most predictions of the 20th century overlooked such breakthroughs as the computer.

Ex. Enumerative schemes can be difficult to revise to take account of new developments.

Ex. Editors consider content of abstracts and their languages as a primary factor in retrieval enhancement.

Ex. Recent strides in storage technology portend lower cost and greater capacity systems for all computers.

Ex. The new danger is that new technologies will be used for the betterment of only a small part of the world's population.

Ex. This article represents a step forward in attempting to systematize the redefinition of library purpose, not simply by basing purpose on community needs but by 'linking needs and libraries in a coherent way'.

Ex. The aims of the centre are the furtherance of teaching and research on any aspect of South Asia.

Ex. In terms of intellectual evolution, it is a radical step up and great leap forward for mankind.

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* avance de la medicina = medical advance.

* avance espectacular = quantum leap.

* avance importantísimo = giant leap, great leap forward.

* avance médico = medical advance.

* avance profesional = career progression, rise through the ranks.

* avance técnico = technical advance.

* avance tecnológico = technological advancement.

* con avances = stepped-up.

* con los últimos avances = state-of-the-art, leading edge.

* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* nuevos avances = future development(s).

* ser un avance = be a step forward.

* suponer una avance sobre = move + one away from.

* suponer un avance = be a step forward.