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Progress vs. Development
Progress
/prəˈɡres/Examples:
"Yes, a miracle" over and over again as his reading progressed.My scientific work at present is progressing slowly.But this is all disastrous to individuals and disastrous to progress.
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Development
/dɪˈveləpmənt/Examples:
But there have been developments, as it were, since then.It would endanger his prospects in connection with this new development.The development of his science has destroyed that right.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Progress is about moving forward or advancing, often in a continuous way.
- Development generally refers to the process of growing or improving over time, which can involve changes in structure or quality.
- Think of progress as a step-by-step advancement, like moving forward in a race.
- Development is more about building up or evolving, like the growth of a plant from a seed.
- Progress is often used to measure how much has been achieved towards a goal, while development indicates a broader transformation.
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