- gradual improvement or growth or development
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- a movement forward
💬 Examples
- "advancement of knowledge"
- "great progress in the arts"
- "he listened for the progress of the troops"
PROGRESS
PROG ·RESS 2 syllables
A2 · Elementary 📏 8 letters 🎲 Scrabble 11 ✅ valid word
Common in conversation and basic reading.
- develop in a positive way
- move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- form or accumulate steadily
💬 Examples
- "He progressed well in school"
- "My plants are coming along"
- "Time marches on"
- "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"