Progression (Noun)
Meaning 1
A series with a definite pattern of advance.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The numbers in the Fibonacci sequence represent a progression of digits where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.
- In a well-crafted narrative, the author will typically reveal character details in a logical progression from minor to major.
- Musical harmony can be created through the use of chord progression, which is the movement of chords in a series of sounds having a particular order.
- Her athletic abilities followed a predictable progression, starting with a childhood of energetic play, advancing to junior leagues, and finally competing in college.
- By charting the disease's progression, medical researchers hope to develop targeted treatments for patients with Alzheimer's.
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Meaning 2
The act of moving forward (as toward a goal).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.