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publishing credo is that every book must contribute to the
progress of culture or knowledge. 4 in progress. under way,
ongoing, going on, happening, occurring, taking place, at work,
in operation, being done, proceeding, Colloq in the works: Some
of the plans for reorganization are already in progress.
--v. 5 advance, move or go (forwards or onwards), proceed,
continue, go or forge ahead, go or move along, make (one's) way,
make headway, travel, go or push or press on: Throughout the
19th century wagon trains of pioneers progressed across the
prairies to settle the American West. I haven't progressed far
enough in my reading to say whether I like the book or not. 6
advance, improve, get well, get better, develop, grow, expand,
increase, evolve, mature, ripen, burgeon or bourgeon, amplify,
enlarge, spread, extend, broaden, rise, move up, upgrade:
Sarah's condition progressed to the point where she could get
out of bed. Christmas sales of the new toy are progressing
nicely. In only ten years, Michael progressed to a directorship
in the company.
progression
n. 1 movement forward or forward movement, advance,
advancement, (making or gaining) headway, progress, ascension,
rise, elevation: This mode of progression requires enormous
effort. It was interesting to watch her progression through the
corridors of power. 2 progress, development, advance,
advancement, spread, spreading, extension, extending,
broadening, enlargement, headway, intensification, rise: It
seemed impossible to halt the progression of the disease. 3
order, sequence, succession, train, chain, concatenation,
course, flow: The report traces the progression of events
leading up to the war.
progressive
adj. 1 advancing, continuing, developing, increasing, growing,
ongoing, continuous, step by step, gradual: The doctors noted
the progressive deterioration in his condition. With the onset
of spring, we shall see progressive improvement in the weather.
2 reformist, revisionist, liberal, radical, revolutionary,
avant-garde, advanced, dynamic: Carrie was soon regarded as one
of the more progressive thinkers of her day.
--n. 3 reformist, reformer, revisionist, liberal, leftist,