American Dictionary
Definition progress in American English
progress
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ considerable, great, rapid, remarkable, significant, slow, steady, substantial, tangible
▪ assess, block, chart, check, evaluate, follow, halt, hamper, hinder, impede, monitor, obstruct, review, slow, track, watch
Progress is an uncountable noun, and so:
▪ it never comes after a
▪ it is never used in the plural
✗ The 20th century has brought about a tremendous progress in science.
✓ The 20th century has brought about tremendous progress in science.
✗ During the last two centuries, technology, medicine, and psychology have made great progresses.
✓ During the last two centuries, technology, medicine, and psychology have made great progress.
Q. How can I refer to a single instance of progress, rather than to progress in general?
A. You can just use progress on its own:
They have made considerable progress.
You can also talk about an advance (advance is a countable noun) or, when referring to an action that improves a situation, a step forward:
Biochemists interested in nutrition laid the foundations for the next major advance in the treatment of cancer.
The law was an important step forward in child protection.
the process of developing or improving
Recently negotiators have made considerable progress in the talks.
The documentary follows the progress of a candidate for the Ohio state Senate.
Government inspectors will monitor the progress of the plan.
