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| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : noun prog-res, -ruhs or, esp. British, proh-gres; verb pruh-gres |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs or, esp. British, ˈproʊ grɛs; verb prəˈgrɛs |
Definition of progress
Origin :- late 14c., "a going on, action of walking forward," from Old French progres (Modern French progrès), from Latin progressus "a going forward," from past participle of progredi (see progression).
- In early use in English especially "a state journey by royalty." Figurative sense of "growth, development, advancement to higher stages" is from c.1600. To be in progress "underway" is attested by 1849. Progress report attested by 1865.
- noun advancement, gain
- verb move forward
- verb improve, advance
- If one were not a scientist one might be tempted to say there is no progress.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Prehistoric man, as I just told you, was on a fair way to progress.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- From this point the progress will be best narrated by extracts from my Diary.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- We talked of progress; but progress, like the philosopher's stone, could not be easily attained.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- From this strength we have contributed to the recovery and progress of the world.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Progress may be slow—measured in inches and feet, not miles—but we will progress.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- In no nation are the institutions of progress more advanced.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- It was characterized as "a policy of which peace, progress and retrenchment were the watchwords."
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- We do not dread, rather do we welcome, their progress in education and industry.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Start on this journey of progress and justice, and America will walk at your side.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
Synonyms for progress
- advance
- ameliorate
- amelioration
- anabasis
- become better
- better
- betterment
- blossom
- boost
- break
- breakthrough
- buildup
- continue
- course
- cover ground
- dash
- develop
- development
- edge
- evolution
- evolvement
- expedition
- flowering
- forge ahead
- gain
- gain ground
- get along
- get on
- go forward
- grow
- growth
- headway
- hike
- impetus
- improvement
- increase
- journey
- keep going
- lunge
- make first rate
- make headway
- make strides
- march
- mature
- momentum
- motion
- move on
- movement
- ongoing
- pace
- passage
- proceed
- process
- procession
- proficiency
- progression
- promotion
- rate
- rise
- shape up
- shoot
- speed
- step forward
- straighten up
- stride
- tour
- travel
- truck
- turn over new leaf
- unfolding
- upgrade
- voyage
- way
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