progress-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: improvement

Commentary: gradual improvement or growth or development

Examples:
The progress of medical science has been quick.
There is also great progress in the arts.

Mappings:
PropBank: progress.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: physically moving

Commentary: PROGRESS[+event] progression, procession, advance, forward motion, onward motion - the act of moving forward toward a goal

Examples:
He listened for the progress of the troops.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: metaphoric advancement

Commentary: PROGRESS[+event] progression, procession, advance, forward motion, onward motion - the act of moving forward toward a goal

Examples:
His emotional progress was quick.
Progress on the project began in December.

Mappings:
PropBank: progress.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3