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Progress - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Progress : (noun)
1: gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement
of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts" [syn: advancement]
2: the act of moving forward toward a goal [syn: progression,
procession, advance, advancement, forward motion,
onward motion]
3: a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the
troops" [syn: progression, advance]
(verb)
1: develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school";
"My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
[syn: come on, come along, advance, get on, get
along, shape up] [ant: regress]
2: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches
on" [syn: advance, pass on, move on, march on, go
on] [ant: recede]
3: form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's
plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the
Indian-Pakistani border" [syn: build up, work up, build]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Progress : \Pro*gress"\ (?; formerly pronounced like Progress,
n.), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Progressed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Progressing.]
1. To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue
onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as,
railroads are progressing. ``As his recovery progressed.''
--Thackeray.
Let me wipe off this honorable dew, That silverly
doth progress on thy checks. --Shak.
They progress in that style in proportion as their
pieces are treated with contempt. --Washington.
The war had progressed for some time. --Marshall.
2. To make improvement; to advance. --Bayard.
If man progresses, art must progress too. --Caird.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Progress : \Prog"ress\ (?; 277), n. [L. progressus, from progredi,
p. p. progressus, to go forth or forward; pro forward _ gradi
to step, go: cf. F. progr[`e]s. See Grade.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Progress : \Prog"ress\ (?; see Progress, v. i.), v. t.
To make progress in; to pass through. [Obs.] --Milton.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Progress, PA (CDP, FIPS 62736)
Location: 40.29047 N, 76.83657 W
Population (1990): 9654 (4524 housing units)
Area: 6.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Progress |
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clevercatsknit: http://twitpic.com/t0opv - Progress on the hood/scarf. It's about 50% done here. This is a photo of the hood increases, the seed stitch scar |
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sg_68: Do we (telangana) ask seperate country if we have see no Progress after a new
T? state? |
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JobConcierge: @messyrooms @vitality4all6 @JNarvaezPR @ZeonJobs Are you making Progress in the job search? www.jobconcierge.com |
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