I. prog·ress ˈprä-grəs, -ˌgres, US also & Britain usually ˈprō-ˌgres noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French progrés, from Latin progressus advance, from progredi to go forth, from pro- forward + gradi to go — more at pro- , grade
Date: 15th century
1.
a.
(1) : a royal journey marked by pomp and pageant
(2) : a state procession
b. : a tour or circuit made by an official (as a judge)
c. : an expedition, journey, or march through a region
2. : a forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal) : advance
3. : gradual betterment ; especially : the progressive development of mankind
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II. pro·gress prə-ˈgres intransitive verb
Date: 1539
1. : to move forward : proceed
2. : to develop to a higher, better, or more advanced stage