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progress

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/
Meanings
  • noun

    the act of continuing towards a goal and making progress

    - "He made great progress in his studies."
    - "The company has made significant progress in developing the new product."
  • noun

    a series of events or achievements leading to a particular goal

    - "The progress of the project was closely monitored."
    - "The progress report detailed the steps taken towards completing the project."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/



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  2. /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/



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  3. /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/



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Antonyms

regress , retrogress
Rhymes
Words rhyming with progress
regress , cess , ress , less , ressure , progressive
Variants
List of all variants of progress that leads to same result
in progress , progress , progresses , progressed , progressing , progress report , make progress , work in progress
Etymology
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from the Old French word 'progres' meaning 'advance, progress' and ultimately derived from the Latin word 'progredi' meaning 'go forward'

Trivia
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  1. The word 'progress' appears in the title of the famous novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville.

  2. The term 'progressive' is often used to describe political ideologies that advocate for social and economic change.

  3. The term 'progressive taxation' refers to a tax system in which individuals with higher incomes pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes than those with lower incomes.

Related Concepts
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  1. development: Progress and development are related concepts, with development referring to the process of growing or expanding, often in a systematic and planned way.

  2. advancement: Progress and advancement are also related, with advancement referring to the act of moving forward or making progress, often in a career or educational context.

Culture
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Progress is a concept that has been celebrated and explored extensively in various aspects of culture. In literature, progress is a recurring theme in works such as Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', which explores the consequences of scientific progress. In art, progress is often depicted as a journey or a series of steps, as seen in the famous painting 'The Progress of Humanity' by Paul Gauguin. In music, songs about progress often focus on the idea of moving forward and overcoming obstacles, such as Bruce Springsteen's 'Thunder Road'.

How to Memorize "progress"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a line moving forward, representing the progress being made.
    - Visualize yourself making progress towards a goal.
    - Imagine a series of steps leading to a successful outcome.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'progress' with the idea of moving forward.
    - Think of the word 'progress' as representing improvement or growth.
    - Associate the word 'progress' with the idea of achieving a goal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Regularly', with each letter representing the first letter of the words in the phrase 'Progress Entails Achieving Results'.

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