progress (
http://definr.com/progress)
n 1: gradual improvement or growth or development: "advancement
of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"; "their
research and development gave them an advantage" [syn:
advancement]
2: the act of moving forward toward a goal [syn:
progression,
advance,
advancement,
forward motion, {onward
motion}]
3: a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the
troops" [syn:
progression,
advance]
v 1: develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school";
"My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"
[syn:
come on,
come along,
advance,
get on, {get
along},
shape up] [ant:
regress]
2: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense: "Time marches
on" [syn:
advance,
pass on,
move on,
march on, {go
on}] [ant:
recede]
3: form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up
quickly" [syn:
build up,
work up,
build]