progress

noun
UK: /ˈprəʊ.ɡres/
US: /ˈprɑː.ɡres/

  1. Improvement or development in something.

    1. My English progress is slow, but I'm still learning every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company made significant progress this year, increasing its profits substantially. [ ] [ ]

  2. Forward movement or advancement towards a goal.

    1. The car made progress on the road after the rain stopped. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite initial setbacks, the project is showing progress towards completion. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

advancement development improvement growth gain flourish
progress intransitive-verb

  1. To move forward or advance in a process or activity.

    1. We progress step by step to the final goal in this training. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation is progressing slowly due to lack of new evidence uncovered. [ ] [ ]

  2. To develop or improve over time.

    1. His skills progress quickly because of intensive practice and good teachers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Medical science continues to progress, offering new treatments for many diseases. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "progress" in English means: Improvement or development in something., Forward movement or advancement towards a goal..

The phonetic transcription of "progress" is /ˈprəʊ.ɡres/ in British English and /ˈprɑː.ɡres/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "progress": advancement, development, improvement, growth, gain, flourish.

Example usage of "progress": "My English progress is slow, but I'm still learning every day.". More examples on the page.