progress

/ˈpɹəʊ.ɡɹɛs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: progresses · progressing · progressed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự di chuyển hoặc tiến bộ qua một loạt sự kiện

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Noun

Examples

Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiến bộ đến một trạng thái cao hơn hoặc phát triển hơn

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Noun

Examples

Science has made extraordinary progress in the last fifty years.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyển động, đi, hoặc tiến về phía trước

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Verb

Examples

Visitors progress through the museum at their own pace.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To develop.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát triển

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Verb

Examples

Societies progress unevenly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “progress” mean?

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

Is “progress” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.