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| progress [ prṓ gress ] |
noun (plural progresses) |
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1. positive development: development, usually of a gradual kind, towards achieving a goal or reaching a higher standard
  making progress in the talks
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2. advance of human society: the general advance of human society and industry over time towards a state of greater civilization
Most Victorians believed in progress.
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3. motion towards something: movement forwards or onwards
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4. royal tour: an official tour by a reigning king or queen through his or her kingdom
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verb (3rd person present singular progresses, present participle progressing, past and past participle progressed) |
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1. intransitive verb improve: to develop or advance continuously
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2. intransitive verb move along: to move forwards or onwards
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3. transitive verb help complete something: to bring something closer to completion
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| [15th century. < Latin progressus, past participle of progredi 'go forwards' < gradi 'to walk'] |
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in progress currently happening or being done
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