progression

Language: en

🇬🇧 /prəˈgrɛʃən/ 🇺🇸 /prəˈgrɛʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.; A continuous and connected series; a sequence.; In mathematics, a sequence of numbers or terms in which each element is derived from the preceding one according to a fixed rule, such as an arithmetic or geometric progression.; In music, a succession of chords or harmonies.; The act of moving forward or onward; forward movement.; In astrology, a method of predicting future events by advancing the positions of celestial bodies from their natal positions.; In medicine, the advancement or worsening of a disease over time.; A gradual increase in difficulty or intensity, especially in exercise or training.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable / uncountable Plural: progressions

Collocations

chord progressiondisease progressioncareer progressiongeometric progressionarithmetic progressionin progression

Derivatives

progressprogressiveprogressivelyprogressivenessregression

Synonyms

advancementdevelopmentevolutionsequenceseries

Antonyms

regressiondeclinedeterioration

Commonly confused

progress
EN: 'Progress' refers to forward movement or improvement in general; 'progression' emphasizes a step-by-step sequence or series of stages.
procession
EN: 'Procession' is a line of people or vehicles moving forward (e.g., a parade); 'progression' is an abstract sequence or development.

Spelling tips

EN: Note the double 's' in 'progression' and the '-ion' ending (not '-sion'). It is derived from 'progress' + '-ion'.

💬 Examples

  1. The progression of the disease was slower than expected.

  2. The book presents a logical progression of ideas.

  3. The sequence 2, 4, 8, 16 is a geometric progression.

  4. The song uses a common I-IV-V chord progression.

  5. The progression of the army through the valley took three days.

  6. The astrologer used secondary progression to forecast the coming year.

  7. Early treatment can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

  8. The workout plan includes a progression from light to heavy weights over six weeks.