PROGRESS
\pɹˈə͡ʊɡɹɛs], \pɹˈəʊɡɹɛs], \p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_ɡ_ɹ_ɛ_s]\
Definitions of PROGRESS
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
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develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
By Princeton University
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a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"
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develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance
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In actual space, as the progress of a ship, carriage, etc.
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In the growth of an animal or plant; increase.
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In business of any kind; as, the progress of a negotiation; the progress of art.
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In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the progress of a child at school.
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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.
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A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions.
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To make progress; to move forward in space; to continue onward in course; to proceed; to advance; to go on; as, railroads are progressing.
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To make improvement; to advance.
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To make progress in; to pass through.
By Oddity Software
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A moving or going forward: advancement; growth; improvement.
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To move forward; advance; grow; improve.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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A going forward: advance: improvement: proficiency: course: passage: procession: a journey of state: a circuit.
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To go forward: to make progress: to proceed: to advance: to improve.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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n. [Latin] A moving or going forward ; advancement ; course ; passage onwards ;-growth ; increase, as of plants or animals ;-advance in knowledge or in character ; intellectual or moral improvement ; proficiency ;-advance towards completeness or perfection, as in the prosecution of the arts, the conduct of business, negotiations, &o. ; a circuit ; -a journey of state.
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Sheridan, Philip Henry
- (March 6, 1831-August 5, 1888), one of the great Unionist generals war, was born at Albany, and graduated West Point in 1853. first stages Civil War he quartermaster, but 1862 received a cavalry command. battle Perryville led division, on bloody field Murfreesboro especially distinguished himself. Appointed major-general volunteers, fought Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge shared with Hooker others honors day. period his career now approaching. Grant gave him, 1864, charge corps Army Potomac; present Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, conducted an extended raid May June, August placed Shenandoah. defeated Early Winchester Fisher's Hill, absent Winchester, when, October 19, enemy made sudden attack Cedar Creek. "Little Phil's" ride from "twenty miles away," to battle-field, reforming turning defeat into brilliant victory, is theme story poetry. regular army. operations 1865 took leading part, won Five Forks, April 1, helped materially denouement Appomattox. 1869 promoted be lieutenant-general 1888 general. 1883 succeeded