progress

[noun prog-res, -ruhs or, esp. British, proh-gres; verb pruh-gres]

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noun

a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.

developmental activity in science, technology, etc., especially with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created.

advancement in general.

growth or development; continuous improvement: He shows progress in his muscular coordination.

the development of an individual or society in a direction considered more beneficial than and superior to the previous level.

Biology. increasing differentiation and perfection in the course of ontogeny or phylogeny.

forward or onward movement: the progress of the planets.

the forward course of action, events, time, etc.

an official journey or tour, as by a sovereign or dignitary.

verb (used without object) pro·gress [pruh-gres] /prəˈgrɛs/

to go forward or onward in space or time: The wagon train progressed through the valley. As the play progressed, the leading man grew more inaudible.

to grow or develop, as in complexity, scope, or severity; advance: Are you progressing in your piano studies? The disease progressed slowly.

Idioms

in progress, going on; under way; being done; happening: The meeting was already in progress.

Origin of progress

1400–50; late Middle English progresse (noun) < Latin prōgressus a going forward, equivalent to prōgred-, stem of prōgredī to advance (prō- pro-¹ + -gredī, combining form of gradī to step; see grade) + -tus suffix of v. action

Related formsun·pro·gressed, adjective

Synonyms for progress

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1. advance, progression. 4. increase; betterment. 11. proceed; develop, improve, grow, increase.

Antonyms for progress

1. regression. 11. regress.

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Related Words for in progress

current, growing, continuing, open-ended, successful, ongoing, afoot, modern, present, prevailing, going, proceeding, initiated, working, happening, instant, general, ruling, in, now

British Dictionary definitions for in progress

progress

noun (ˈprəʊɡrɛs)

movement forwards, esp towards a place or objective

satisfactory development, growth, or advanceshe is making progress in maths

advance towards completion, maturity, or perfectionthe steady onward march of progress

(modifier) of or relating to progressa progress report

biology increasing complexity, adaptation, etc, during the development of an individual or evolution of a group

British a stately royal journey

in progress taking place; under way

verb (prəˈɡrɛs)

(intr) to move forwards or onwards, as towards a place or objective

to move towards or bring nearer to completion, maturity, or perfection

Word Origin for progress

C15: from Latin prōgressus a going forwards, from prōgredī to advance, from pro- 1 + gradī to step

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Word Origin and History for in progress

progress

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.

progress

1590s in the literal sense; c.1600 in the figurative sense, from progress (n.). OED says the verb was obsolete in English 18c. but was reformed or retained in America and subsequently long regarded in Britain as an Americanism. Related: Progressed; progressing.

Idioms and Phrases with in progress

in progress

Going on, under way, happening, as in She's got another book in progress, or The game was already in progress when I tuned in. [c. 1600]

progress

see in progress.