Definition of Progress
Progress
Pro·gress


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Movement towards a goal or improvement.

e.g. The company has made significant progress in reducing carbon emissions.

(noun)
development, improvement, or advancement towards a more modern or complete condition, often of humankind of a whole;

e.g. There has been progress in classroom design in the form of computer systems.

(verb)
to move onward in time, or to move forward in space;

e.g. The week seemed to progress very quickly, and it was soon the weekend again. The cars started to progress up the street at a very slow rate.

(verb)
to develop, improve, or advance to a higher, more modern, or more complete state;

e.g. They are trying to progress society to a point where people are not discriminated against for their identities.



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Quotes
  • "You cannot make progress without making decisions." -- Jim Rohn




Phrases
  • on a roll



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