1. advancement or improvement achieved through the joint efforts and cooperation of a group, community, or society as a whole
The community worked together for the collective progress of the neighborhood.
A comunidade trabalhou junta pelo progresso coletivo do bairro.
2. social or economic development that benefits multiple individuals or groups simultaneously
Education is essential for collective progress in developing nations.
A educação é essencial para o progresso coletivo nas nações em desenvolvimento.