progress

v. advance, move forward, gain, proceed

n. headway, forward movement; development, advancement

Progress indicates generally forward moving (L. Progressus, a going forward, advance¹) and may refer to: In science: Progress (philosophy)Evolutionary progress, the idea that there is a largest-scale trend in evolution of organisms and that the trend is toward improvement.Scientific progress, the idea that science increases its problem solving ability through the application of some scientific methodEconomic progress, history of economySocial progress, process in which societies or individuals become better
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Noun
1. gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
(synonym) advancement
(hypernym) development
(hyponym) forwarding, furtherance, promotion
(derivation) build up, work up, build
2. the act of moving forward toward a goal
(synonym) progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) push
(derivation) advance, pass on, move on, march on, go on
3. a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
(synonym) progression, advance
(hypernym) change of location, travel
(hyponym) headway, head
(derivation) advance, pass on, move on, march on, go on
Verb
1. develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
(synonym) come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up
(antonym) regress, retrograde, retrogress
(hypernym) develop
(hyponym) climb
(derivation) advancement
2. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
(synonym) advance, pass on, move on, march on, go on
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) forge
(derivation) progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
3. form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
(synonym) build up, work up, build
(hypernym) develop
(verb-group) build
(derivation) advancement

n. progress, development, advancement

(v. t.)
To make progress in; to pass through.
  

(v. i.)
To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing.
  

(v. i.)
To make improvement; to advance.
  

(n.)
Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political progress.
  

(n.)
In the growth of an animal or plant; increase.
  

(n.)
In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the progress of a child at school.
  

(n.)
In business of any kind; as, the progress of a negotiation; the progress of art.
  

(n.)
In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage, etc.
  

(n.)
A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance
  

(n.)
A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions.