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   prog·ress

   noun

   • 1. forward or onward movement toward a destination: "the darkness did not stop my progress" Similar forward movementonward movementprogressionadvanceadvancementheadwaypassagegoing
   • ▪ advance or development toward a better, more complete, or more modern condition: "we are making progress toward equal rights" Similar developmentadvanceadvancementheadwaystep(s) forwardprogressionimprovementbettermentgrowthbreakthrough
   • ▪ a state journey or official tour, especially by royalty.

   verb

   • 1. move forward or onward in space or time: "as the century progressed, the quality of telescopes improved" Similar gomake one's waymovemove forwardgo forwardproceedcontinueadvancego onmake progressmake headwaypress ongain groundpush forwardgo/forge aheadwork one's wayOpposite return
   • ▪ advance or develop toward a better, more complete, or more modern state: "work on the pond is progressing" Similar developmake progressadvancemake headwaytake steps forwardmake stridesget bettercome oncome alongmove onget ongain groundshape upimprovethriveprosperblossomflourishgrowexpandincreasematureevolveinformal:be getting thereOpposite regressdeteriorate

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin progressus ‘an advance’, from the verb progredi, from pro- ‘forward’ + gradi ‘to walk’. The verb became obsolete in British English use at the end of the 17th century and was readopted from American English in the early 19th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROGRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROGRESS definition: 1. movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position: 2. happening or…. Learn more.

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   1. a (1) : a royal journey marked by pomp and pageant. (2) : a state procession. b. : a tour or circuit made by an official (such as a judge) c. : an expedition, journey, or march through a region. 2. : a forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal) : advance. 3. : gradual betterment.

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   The process of advancement and the way things move in the positive direction of improvement is called progress. If you got a B on your last test and a B+ on this one, that's progress. If you're moving toward a goal, you're making progress too.

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   a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree. Synonyms: progression, advance. Antonyms: regression.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROGRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To progress means to move over a period of time to a stronger, more advanced, or more desirable state.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROGRESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROGRESS definition: 1. development and improvement of skills, knowledge, etc: 2. happening or being done now: 3…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprogress - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing something. I think we're making progress. We will continue to monitor progress over the next few months. economic/scientific/technological progress. rapid/good progress. We hope to see some real progress by March.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › progressProgress - definition of progress by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To move forward or onward: The ship progressed toward the equator. 2. To develop, advance, or improve: Research progressed on the new vaccine. 3. To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course. Idiom: in progress. Going on; under way: a work in progress.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishprogress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of progress noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › progress_nprogress, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    Progression or advancement through a process, a sequence of events, a period of time, etc.; movement towards an outcome or conclusion. in progress: in the process of happening or being carried out. c1443.