Progressing: meaning, definitions and examples

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progressing

 

[ prəˈɡrɛsɪŋ ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

education

To move forward or advance, especially in skills or knowledge.

Synonyms

advancing, developing, improving

Examples of usage

  • He is progressing well in his English studies.
  • The students are progressing quickly in their math class.
  • Our company is progressing towards achieving its goals.
Context #2 | Adjective

positive

Showing improvement or growth.

Synonyms

advancing, growing, improving

Examples of usage

  • I can see a progressing trend in our sales figures.
  • His health is in a progressing state.

Translations

Translations of the word "progressing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 progredindo

🇮🇳 प्रगति कर रहा है

🇩🇪 fortschreitend

🇮🇩 berkembang

🇺🇦 прогресуючий

🇵🇱 postępujący

🇯🇵 進行中

🇫🇷 en progrès

🇪🇸 progresando

🇹🇷 ilerleyen

🇰🇷 진행 중

🇸🇦 يتقدم

🇨🇿 postupující

🇸🇰 postupujúci

🇨🇳 进行中

🇸🇮 napredujoč

🇮🇸 framfarandi

🇰🇿 ілгерілеу

🇬🇪 წინსვლა

🇦🇿 irəliləyiş

🇲🇽 progresando

Etymology

The word 'progressing' originated from the Latin word 'progressus', which means 'an advance or a proceeding'. The concept of progress has always been a fundamental aspect of human development, as individuals and societies strive to move forward and improve. The idea of progressing implies a positive movement towards a goal or a better state, reflecting the human desire for growth and advancement.

See also: progress, progression, progressive, progressively, progressiveness, progressivism.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,932, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.