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• progress — pro|gress1 W2S2 [ˈprəugres US ˈpra: ] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of progredi to go forward ] 1.) the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something ▪ I m afraid… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• progress — The idea of progress, conceived as the increasing sophistication of knowledge and the improving quality of life, has been the driving force of Western civilization for at least three hundred years. During the twentieth century, the same idea has… …   Dictionary of sociology

• Progress Party (Norway) — For the 1957 party by the same name, see Progress Party (Norway, 1957). Progress Party Fremskrittspartiet Leader Siv Jensen …   Wikipedia

• Progress (philosophy) — Historical progress has been a main object of philosophy of history. However, in particular following the Holocaust, the idea and possibility of social progress, which was a main idea of the Enlightenment philosophy, has been more and more put to …   Wikipedia

• progress — I UK [ˈprəʊɡres] / US [ˈprɑɡrəs] noun [uncountable] *** Get it right: progress: Progress is an uncountable noun, and so: ▪  it never comes after a ▪  it is never used in the plural Wrong: The 20th century has brought about a tremendous progress… …   English dictionary

• progress — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, dramatic, excellent, genuine, good, great, impressive, real, remarkable, significant …   Collocations dictionary

• progress — 1 noun 1 (U) the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something (+ of/on/towards): Nico had been candid with Stern about the progress of the investigation. | tests designed to monitor the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• progress — ▪ I. progress pro‧gress 1 [prəˈgres] verb [intransitive] 1. to develop over a period of time, becoming better or more complete: • The joint venture is progressing faster than expected. progress to • We haven t yet progressed to the negotiating… …   Financial and business terms

• progress — 01. She has made excellent [progress] in school due to her hard work. 02. The [progression] from adolescence to adulthood is often a difficult time for young people. 03. Many Japanese corporations are known for their [progressive] management… …   Grammatical examples in English

• towards — [[t]təwɔ͟ː(r)dz, AM tɔ͟ːrdz[/t]] ♦ (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use toward) 1) PREP If you move, look, or point towards something or someone, you move, look, or point in their direction. Caroline leant across the table towards him... Anne left… …   English dictionary

• progress — ♦♦ progresses, progressing, progressed (The noun is pronounced [[t]pro͟ʊgres, AM prɑ͟ː [/t]]u>. The verb is pronounced [[t]prəgre̱s[/t]]u>.) 1) N UNCOUNT Progress is the process of gradually improving or getting nearer to achieving or… …   English dictionary