進歩 — meaning in English

English meaning

• advance verb To move forward, or to help something make progress.
• gain verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
• progress noun Forward movement or development toward a goal.

Senses

進歩 is used for these senses in English:

• advance A forward move; improvement or progression.
• gain The act of gaining; acquisition.
• progress Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]
• progress Movement onwards, forwards, or towards a specific objective or direction; advance. [from 16th c.]

advance — full definition

1. verb To move forward, or to help something make progress.
2. verb To give money before it is normally due.
3. noun Forward movement or progress, or money paid before it is due.
4. adj Happening or done ahead of time.

gain — full definition

1. verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
2. verb To increase in weight, speed, value, or some other measurable quantity.
3. verb To win or come out ahead in a contest or competition.
4. noun An increase, improvement, or something acquired as a benefit.
5. noun In electronics, the amount by which a device amplifies a signal.

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