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progressforward 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/

Korean meaning: 목표나 목적지를 향한 전진, 발전, 진보

Korean pronunciation: 프라-그레스 (강세: 프라)

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

progress concept
💡 Concept

The medical team made significant progress in developing a cure for the disease.

progress mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Technology progress changed the way people communicate around the world. (PRO + FORWARD = PROGRESS → progress means moving professionally or steadily forward toward improvement)

progress rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Small progress eventually led to success through endless effort.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɑːɡres/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprəʊɡres/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootgress

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).

🎵Rhyme

addresssuccessexpressaccess
address
success
express
access

🔗Collocations

make progress
slow progress
steady progress
progress report
monitor progress
rapid progress
hinder progress

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

advancementdevelopmentimprovementgrowthevolution

Antonyms

regressiondeclinedeterioration

Related

processsuccessachievementforwardupgrade

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