Progress | Mean of progress in English Dictionary

/ˈprɑːgrəs/

• Noun
• movement forward or toward a place
1. the rapid progress of the ship
2. He made slow progress down the steep cliff.
• the process of improving or developing something over a period of time
1. the progress of science
2. The project showed slow but steady progress.
3. She offered a progress report. [=a report about how much work has been done on something]
4. We're not finished yet, but we're making progress. [=we are moving forward in our work; our work is proceeding/progressing]
• happening or being done
1. Several projects are now in progress.
2. The filming is already in progress.
• Verb

• to move forward in time
1. It became colder as the day progressed. [=went on]
• to improve or develop over a period of time
1. The project has been progressing slowly.
2. The work is progressing and should be completed soon.
• to move forward or toward a place
1. The caravan progressed slowly across the desert.