Read the dictionary definition of progress. All definitions for this word.
1. gradual improvement or growth or development
1. advancement of knowledge
2. great progress in the arts
2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
3. a movement forward
1. he listened for the progress of the troops
4. develop in a positive way
1. He progressed well in school
2. My plants are coming along
3. Plans are shaping up
5. form or accumulate steadily
1. Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
2. Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
6. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
1. Time marches on
