n.
/
ˈprəʊgrɛs/
- forward or onward movement towards a destination.
- development towards a better, more complete, or more modern condition.
- archaic a state journey or official tour.
v.
/
prəˈgrɛs/
- move or develop towards a destination or an improved or advanced condition.
▸cause to make regular progress.
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[usu. as adj. progressed]
Astrology calculate the position of (a planet) or of all the planets and coordinates of (a chart).
Etymology
ME (as n.): from L. progressus ‘an advance’, from progredi, from pro- ‘forward’ + gradi ‘to walk’.