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 region
2 : a forward or onward movement (as to an objective or to a goal) : advance
3 : gradual betterment; especially : the progressive development of humankind

— in progress : going on : occurring