Progress Definition & Meaning

progress
noun
  1. gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
  2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
  3. a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
verb
  1. develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
  2. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
  3. form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

Synonyms for progress

advance adj

being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report" situated ahead or going before

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advancement noun

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) gradual

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build noun

constitution of the human body alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body

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progression noun

a series with a definite pattern of advance a movement forward

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"Progress" in song lyrics

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  • "Release the stress with the progress"
    9th Prince — Hood Guerillas
  • "Classic hip-hop bombage dirty with style progress"
    Aesop Rock f/ El-P — We're Famous
  • "I'm about Puerto Rican women who make progress"
    Arsonists — We Be About

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Frequently asked questions

What does progress mean?
gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts" the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops" develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up" move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
What part of speech is progress?
Progress is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does progress have?
Progress has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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