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- [in noun prog-res, -ruh s or, esp. british, proh-gres]
- /ɪn noun ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs or, esp. british, ˈproʊ grɛs/
- /ɪn ˈprəʊɡres/
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- [in noun prog-res, -ruh s or, esp. british, proh-gres]
- /ɪn noun ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs or, esp. british, ˈproʊ grɛs/
Definitions of in progress words
- noun in progress a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree. 1
- noun in progress developmental activity in science, technology, etc., especially with reference to the commercial opportunities created thereby or to the promotion of the material well-being of the public through the goods, techniques, or facilities created. 1
- noun in progress advancement in general. 1
- noun in progress growth or development; continuous improvement: He shows progress in his muscular coordination. 1
- noun in progress the development of an individual or society in a direction considered more beneficial than and superior to the previous level. 1
- noun in progress Biology. increasing differentiation and perfection in the course of ontogeny or phylogeny. 1
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Origin of in progress
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English progresse (noun) < Latin prōgressus a going forward, equivalent to prōgred-, stem of prōgredī to advance (prō- pro-1 + -gredī, combining form of gradī to step; see grade) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for In progress
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in progress popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in progress usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in progress
adj in progress
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- ongoing — continuing without termination or interruption: ongoing research projects.
- present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
- prevailing — predominant: prevailing winds.
- instant — an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon.
Antonyms for in progress
adj in progress
- antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
- uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
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