Added 9 October 2026
progress
/ˈpɹəʊ.ɡɹɛs/ noun
In Latin: prōgressus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about progress at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Gradual improvement or growth or development.
advancement of knowledge
- The act of moving forward (as toward a goal).
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A movement forward.
he listened for the progress of the troops
verb
Origin
From Middle English progresse, from Old French progres (“a going forward”), from Latin prōgressus (“an advance”), from the participle stem of prōgredī (“to go forward, advance, develop”), from pro- (“forth, before”) + gradi (“to walk, go”). Displaced native Old English forþgang.
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