Progressing

Pronunciation: /prəˈɡresɪŋ/

Definitions of progressing

verb to move forward or advance in a particular direction or towards a goal

Example Sentences

A1 She is progressing well in her English classes.

A2 The project is progressing smoothly and is on track for completion.

B1 The team is progressing towards their goal of launching the new product.

B2 The negotiations are progressing slowly but steadily towards a resolution.

C1 The research study is progressing according to the timeline set by the team.

C2 The peace talks are progressing with cautious optimism, but there are still many challenges ahead.

Examples of progressing in a Sentence

formal The project is progressing smoothly according to the timeline.

informal Hey, how's the job search progressing?

slang The renovations are moving along, they're really progressing!

figurative As time goes on, we can see how our relationship is progressing like a well-written novel.

Grammatical Forms of progressing

• past tense: progressed
• plural: progresses
• comparative: more progressing
• superlative: most progressing
• present tense: progress
• future tense: will progress
• perfect tense: have progressed
• continuous tense: is progressing
• singular: progresses
• positive degree: progressing
• infinitive: to progress
• gerund: progressing
• participle: progressing

Origin and Evolution of progressing

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'progressing' originated from the Latin word 'progressus', which means 'to move forward'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'progressing' has evolved to signify making advancements or moving forward in a particular process or journey.