progress — forward or onward movement toward a destination or goal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: forward or onward movement toward a destination or goal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːɡres/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's progress with smartphones is amazing - she went from not knowing how to turn it on to posting selfies on Instagram!
- The construction work is progressing faster than expected.
- His progress in losing weight stopped when he discovered the office vending machine sells chocolate.
progress
NOUN[/ˈprɑːɡres/]
forward or onward movement toward a destination or goal
The medical team made significant progress in developing a cure for the disease.
Technology progress changed the way people communicate around the world. (PRO + FORWARD = PROGRESS → progress means moving professionally or steadily forward toward improvement)
Small progress eventually led to success through endless effort.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'progressus,' the past participle of 'progredi,' meaning 'to go forward.' It combines the prefix 'pro-' (forward) with 'gradi' (to go or step).
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + gress (from Latin gradi: to go/step) = progress
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's progress with smartphones is amazing - she went from not knowing how to turn it on to posting selfies on Instagram!”
“The construction work is progressing faster than expected.”
“His progress in losing weight stopped when he discovered the office vending machine sells chocolate.”
“We need to track our progress toward achieving the sales target.”
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