Progress - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprɑːɡres|  American pronunciation of the word progress
Brit.  |ˈprəʊɡres|  British pronunciation of the word progress

noun

- gradual improvement or growth or development (syn: advancement)
great progress in the arts
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) (syn: advance, advancement, procession, progression)
- a movement forward (syn: advance, progression)
he listened for the progress of the troops

verb

- develop in a positive way (syn: advance, come along, come on, get along, get on)
He progressed well in school
- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense (syn: advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on)
- form or accumulate steadily (syn: build, build up, work up)

Extra examples

He made slow progress down the steep cliff.

The project showed slow but steady progress.

The project has been progressing slowly.

The work is progressing and should be completed soon.

The caravan progressed slowly across the desert.

Negotiations are in progress.

I'm afraid we're not making much progress.

There has been significant progress in in understanding the HIV infection.

They say they are making steady progress towards a peace settlement.

Little progress has been made on human rights issues.

At school his academic progress was hindered by a series of health problems.

The country has made huge economic progress in recent years.

We made good progress despite the snow.

They watched the ship's slow progress through the heavy seas.

Mankind is destroying the planet, all in the name of progress (=because people want progress).

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: progress
he/she/it: progresses
present participle: progressing
past tense: progressed
past participle: progressed
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