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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

Construction workers make steady progress building the new tower

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progress rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Progress leads to success, now express your joy!

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🎤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).

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🎵Rhyme

addresssuccessexpressaccess
address
success
express
access

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

advancementdevelopmentimprovementgrowthevolution

Antonyms

regressiondeclinedeterioration

Related

processsuccessachievementforwardupgrade