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progress

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹəʊ.ɡɹɛs/

The English word “progress” has 9 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.
  2. Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth.
  3. An official journey made by a monarch or other high personage; a state journey, a circuit.
  4. A journey forward; travel.
  5. Movement onwards, forwards, or towards a specific objective or direction; advance.

verb

  1. To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
  2. To develop.
  3. To improve; to become better or more complete.
  4. To expedite.

Etymology

From Middle English progresse, from Old French progres (“a going forward”), from Latin prōgressus (“an advance”), from the participle stem of prōgredī (“to go forward, advance, develop”), from pro- (“forth, before”) + gradi (“to walk, go”). Displaced native Old English forþgang.

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