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progressing

prog·ress
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    • [noun prog-res, -ruh s or, esp. British, proh-gres; verb pruh-gres]
    • /noun ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs or, esp. British, ˈproʊ grɛs; verb prəˈgrɛs/
    • /ˈprəʊ.ɡres/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun prog-res, -ruh s or, esp. British, proh-gres; verb pruh-gres]
    • /noun ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs or, esp. British, ˈproʊ grɛs; verb prəˈgrɛs/

Definitions of progressing word

  • noun progressing a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree. 1
  • noun progressing 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 progressing advancement in general. 1
  • noun progressing growth or development; continuous improvement: He shows progress in his muscular coordination. 1
  • noun progressing the development of an individual or society in a direction considered more beneficial than and superior to the previous level. 1
  • noun progressing Biology. increasing differentiation and perfection in the course of ontogeny or phylogeny. 1
See all 12 definitions of progressing

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Origin of progressing

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 Progressing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Progressing

progressing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for progressing

adv progressing

  • ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
  • antecedently — in an antecedent manner

adj progressing

  • continuing — not ended; ongoing
  • forward-looking — planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.
  • have it made — simple past tense and past participle of make1 .
  • home free — a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
  • in advance — to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.

adjective progressing

  • entrained — Simple past tense and past participle of entrain.
  • ongoing — continuing without termination or interruption: ongoing research projects.

adverb progressing

  • onwards — toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
All 21 Synonyms of progressing

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