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Definition progress

Etymology 1

From Old French progres (�a going forward�), from Latin pr?gressus (�an advance�), from the participle stem of pr?gred? (�to go forward, advance, develop�), from pro- (�forth, before�) +‎ gradi (�to walk, go�).

Noun

progress (countable and uncountable, plural progresses)

1. Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. [from 15th c.]
2. Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]
3. An official journey made by a monarch or other high personage; a state journey, a circuit. [from 15th c.]
4. (now rare) A journey forward; travel. [from 15th c.]
5. Movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific objective or direction; advance. [from 16th c.]

Etymology 2

From the noun. Lapsed into disuse in the 17th century, except in the US. Considered an Americanism on reintroduction to use in the UK.

Verb

progress (third-person singular simple present progresses, present participle progressing, simple past and past participle progressed)

1. (intransitive) to move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
2. (intransitive) to improve; to become better or more complete.
3. (transitive) To move (something) forward; to advance, to expedite.

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