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prog·ress (präg′res, -rəs; chiefly Brit & Cdn prō′gres′; for v. prō gres′, prə-)
noun
- a moving forward or onward
- forward course; development
- advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement
- Now Rare an official journey, as of a sovereign
Etymology: ME progresse < L progressus, pp. of progredi < pro-, before + gradi, to step, go: see pro- & grade
intransitive verb progress pro·gress′
- to move forward or onward
- to move forward toward completion, a goal, etc.
- to advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improve
progress Idioms
in progress
going on; taking place; happening
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