progress
progress /prəˈgrɛs, proʊˈgrɛs/
noun
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(
)
Gradual improvement, growth or development
(
advancement
, progress
)
gradual improvement, growth or development
Advancement of knowledge
advancement of knowledge
Great progress in the arts
great progress in the arts
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(
)
The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
(
advancement
, forward motion
, onward motion
, procession
, advance
, progress
, progression
)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
The students made significant progress in their studies.
The students made significant progress in their studies.
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(
)
A movement forward
(
progression
, progress
, advance
)
a movement forward
He listened for the progress of the troops
he listened for the progress of the troops
verb
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(
)
Develop in a positive way
(
get along
, shape up
, get on
, advance
, come along
, come on
, progress
)
develop in a positive way
He progressed well in school
He progressed well in school
My plants are coming along
My plants are coming along
Plans are shaping up
Plans are shaping up
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(
)
Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
(
pass on
, march on
, progress
, advance
, go on
, move on
)
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Time marches on
Time marches on
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Form or accumulate steadily
(
progress
, work up
, build up
, build
)
form or accumulate steadily
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border