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 progress progress /prəˈgrɛs, proʊˈgrɛs/

noun

  1. () Gradual improvement, growth or development  ( advancement , progress )
    gradual improvement, growth or development
     Advancement of knowledge
    advancement of knowledge
     Great progress in the arts
    great progress in the arts
  2. () The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  ( advancement , forward motion , onward motion , advance , procession , progress , progression )
    the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
      The students made significant progress in their studies.
    The students made significant progress in their studies.
  3. () A movement forward  ( progression , progress , advance )
    a movement forward
     He listened for the progress of the troops
    he listened for the progress of the troops

verb

  1. () Develop in a positive way  ( get along , shape up , get on , advance , come along , come on , progress )
    develop in a positive way
     He progressed well in school
    He progressed well in school
     My plants are coming along
    My plants are coming along
     Plans are shaping up
    Plans are shaping up
  2. () Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense  ( pass on , march on , progress , advance , go on , move on )
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
     Time marches on
    Time marches on
  3. Form or accumulate steadily  ( progress , work up , build up , build )
    form or accumulate steadily
     Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
    Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
     Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
    Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border