progress

Dictionary definition · progress

noun

gradual improvement or growth or development"advancement of knowledge"
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
a movement forward"he listened for the progress of the troops"

verb

develop in a positive way"He progressed well in school"
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense"Time marches on"
form or accumulate steadily"Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"

Similar words

advancement advance come along come on get along get on shape up forward motion onward motion procession

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).