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progression
pro·gres·sion
[
prə grésh'n
]
(
plural
pro·gres·sions
)
noun
Definition:
1.
gradual advancement:
a gradual change or advancement from one state to another
2.
forward movement:
movement forward or onward
3.
series of related things:
a series or succession of related things
4.
mathematics
sequence of related numbers:
a sequence of numbers or terms in which each can be derived from its predecessor using a constant formula
5.
music
series of notes or chords:
a movement from one musical note or chord to another
[
14th century. Directly or via French< Latin
progression-
<
progressus
(see
progress
)
]
pro·gres·sion·al
adjective
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