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Progress Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Progress?
[n] gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"; "their research and development gave them an advantage"
[n] the act of moving forward toward a goal [n] a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops" [v] develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up" [v] form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly" [v] move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" Synonyms | Synonyms for Progress: advance | advance | advance | advance | advancement | build | build up | come along | come on | forward motion | get along | get on | go on | march on | move on | onward motion | pass on | progression | progression | shape up | work up Related Terms | Find terms related to Progress: See Also | career | change of location | clear sailing | climb | close in | creep up | develop | development | draw in | easy going | edge | elapse | encroach | forge | forwarding | furtherance | glide by | go | go along | go by | head | headway | impinge | inch | infringe | lapse | leapfrog | leapfrog | life history | locomote | march | motion | move | move | movement | overhaul | overtake | pass | penetrate | plain sailing | plough on | press on | promotion | push | push on | rachet up | ratchet | ratchet down | slide by | slip away | slip by | sneak up | stride | string | string along | travel | travel | workflow Progress In Webster's Dictionary \Prog"ress\ (?; 277), n. [L. progressus, from progredi,
p. p. progressus, to go forth or forward; pro forward + gradi
to step, go: cf. F. progr[`e]s. See {Grade}.]
1. A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an
advance; specifically:
(a) In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage,
etc.
(b) In the growth of an animal or plant; increase.
(c) In business of any kind; as, the progress of a
negotiation; the progress of art.
(d) In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the progress of a
child at school.
(e) Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of
quality or condition; -- applied to individuals,
communities, or the race; as, social, moral,
religious, or political progress.
2. A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a
sovereign through parts of his own dominions.
The king being returned from his progresse.
--Evelyn.
\Pro*gress"\ (?; formerly pronounced like {Progress}, n.), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Progressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Progressing}.] 1. To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing. ``As his recovery progressed.'' --Thackeray. Let me wipe off this honorable dew, That silverly doth progress on thy checks. --Shak. They progress in that style in proportion as their pieces are treated with contempt. --Washington. The war had progressed for some time. --Marshall. 2. To make improvement; to advance. --Bayard. If man progresses, art must progress too. --Caird. \Prog"ress\ (?; see {Progress}, v. i.), v. t. To make progress in; to pass through. [Obs.] --Milton. |
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