Definition of Progress in English :

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Progress meaning in English

Meaning of Progress in English

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Progress

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Noun

1. advancement, progress

gradual improvement or growth or development

Example Sentences:
'advancement of knowledge'
'great progress in the arts'

3. advance, progress, progression

a movement forward

Example Sentences:
'he listened for the progress of the troops'

Verb

4. advance, come along, come on, get along, get on, progress, shape up

develop in a positive way

Example Sentences:
'He progressed well in school'
'My plants are coming along'
'Plans are shaping up'

5. advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

Example Sentences:
'Time marches on'

6. build, build up, progress, work up

form or accumulate steadily

Example Sentences:
'Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly'
'Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Progress

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noun (ˈprəʊɡrɛs )
1. 
movement forwards, esp towards a place or objective
2. 
satisfactory development, growth, or advance
she is making progress in maths
3. 
advance towards completion, maturity, or perfection
the steady onward march of progress
4. (modifier)
of or relating to progress
a progress report
5. biology
increasing complexity, adaptation, etc, during the development of an individual or evolution of a group
6. British
a stately royal journey
7.  in progress
verb (prəˈɡrɛs )
8. (intransitive)
to move forwards or onwards, as towards a place or objective
9. 
to move towards or bring nearer to completion, maturity, or perfection

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Progress

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noun
1. 
a moving forward or onward
2. 
forward course; development
3. 
advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement
4.  Rare
an official journey, as of a sovereign
verb intransitiveWord forms: proˈgress
5. 
to move forward or onward
6. 
to move forward toward completion, a goal, etc.
7. 
to advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improve

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Progress

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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.
intr.v. pro·gress (prə-grĕs) pro·gressed, pro·gress·ing, pro·gress·es
1. To move forward or onward: The ship progressed toward the equator.
2. To develop, advance, or improve: Research progressed on the new vaccine.
3. To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course.

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