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   progress

   noun

   • 1. forward or onward movement towards a destination: "the darkness did not stop my progress" Similar forward movementonward movementprogressionadvanceadvancementheadwaypassagegoing
   • ▪ a state journey or official tour, especially by royalty. archaic
   • 2. development towards an improved or more advanced condition: "we are making progress towards equal rights" Similar developmentadvanceadvancementheadwaystep(s) forwardprogressionimprovementbettermentgrowthbreakthrough

   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
   • 2. develop towards an improved or more advanced condition: "work on the pond is progressing" Similar developmake progressadvancemake headwaytake steps forwardmake stridesget bettercome oncome alongmove onget ongain groundshape upimprovethriveprosperblossomflourishgrowexpandincreasematureevolveinformal:be getting thereOpposite regressdeteriorate
   • ▪ cause (a task or undertaking) to make progress: "I cannot predict how quickly we can progress the matter"

   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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   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.

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   noun. 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.

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

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   n. 1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination: We made little progress on our way home because of the traffic. 2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal: The math students have shown great progress. 3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.

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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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprogress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprogress verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of progress verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Progress Definition. prŏgrĕs, -rəs, prōgrĕs. progressed, progresses, progressing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. progresses. A moving forward or onward. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Forward course; development. Webster's New World.