Main Entry:

¹prog·ress

Pronunciation:

\ˈprä-grəs, -ˌgres, US also & British usually ˈprō-ˌgres\

Function:

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 region2: a forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal) : advance3: gradual betterment ; especially : the progressive development of humankind

— in progress

: going on : occurring