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Progress

Progress Meaning & Definition
Progress Definition And Meaning

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:

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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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