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progress


Definition: Meaning of, progress in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprəʊgrəs /

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  1. the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something
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  2. slow or steady movement somewhere
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  3. change which is thought to lead to a better society, because of developments in science or fairer methods of social organization
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  4. in progress formal happening now, and not yet finished
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progress progressed progressed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
progressing progresses
  1. [intransitive] to improve, develop, or achieve things so that you are then at a more advanced stage
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] if an activity such as work or a project progresses, or you progress it, it continues
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  3. [intransitive] if time or an event progresses, time passes
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  4. [intransitive] to move forward slowly
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progress used in phrases

  • Pilgrim's Progress (noun)
    1. an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678
  • Pilgrim's Progress, The
    1. (1678-84) a book by John BUNYAN . It is an ALLEGORY of the difficult journey of the human soul through life to Heaven. The main character, CHRISTIAN, leaves his family and travels through places such as the SLOUGH OF DESPOND and VANITY FAIR, facing many dangers on his way.
  • progress report (noun)
    1. a statement about how something, especially work, is developing
  • progress to (verb)
    1. reach a goal, e.g. "make the first team"
  • work in progress (noun)
    1. a piece of work that is not yet finished
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