progress
Americannoun
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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
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developmental activity in science, technology, etc., especially with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created.
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advancement in general.
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growth or development; continuous improvement.
He shows progress in his muscular coordination.
- Synonyms:
- betterment, increase
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the development of an individual or society in a direction considered more beneficial than and superior to the previous level.
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Biology. increasing differentiation and perfection in the course of ontogeny or phylogeny.
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forward or onward movement.
the progress of the planets.
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the forward course of action, events, time, etc.
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an official journey or tour, as by a sovereign or dignitary.
verb (used without object)
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to go forward or onward in space or time.
The wagon train progressed through the valley. As the play progressed, the leading man grew more inaudible.
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to grow or develop, as in complexity, scope, or severity; advance.
Are you progressing in your piano studies? The disease progressed slowly.
- Antonyms:
- regress
idioms
noun
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movement forwards, esp towards a place or objective
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satisfactory development, growth, or advance
she is making progress in maths
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advance towards completion, maturity, or perfection
the steady onward march of progress
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(modifier) of or relating to progress
a progress report
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biology increasing complexity, adaptation, etc, during the development of an individual or evolution of a group
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a stately royal journey
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taking place; under way
verb
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(intr) to move forwards or onwards, as towards a place or objective
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to move towards or bring nearer to completion, maturity, or perfection
Other Word Forms
- unprogressed adjective
Etymology
Origin of progress
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English progresse (noun), from Latin prōgressus “a going forward,” equivalent to prōgred-, stem of prōgredī “to advance” ( prō- “advancing, projecting forward” + -gredī, combining form of gradī “to step”; pro- 1, grade ) + -tus suffix of verb action
Example Sentences
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Roberts says he expects the 33-year-old left-hander to continue to progress, but he doesn’t expect Snell to pitch in the Cactus League.
From Los Angeles Times
When we watch movies, we’re being plunked into a story already in progress.
From Salon
However, Sri Lanka managed to scrape past the figure in 15.5 overs for the loss of five wickets which saw the Black Caps progress to the knockout phase.
From BBC
The cytoskeleton naturally reorganizes as cells progress through the cell cycle.
From Science Daily
It meant England were able to win with three balls to spare and progress through the Super 8s phase unbeaten.
From BBC
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