progression
noun
pro·gres·sion
prə-ˈgre-shən 
1
: a sequence of numbers in which each term is related to its predecessor by a uniform law
2
a
: the action or process of progressing : advance
b
: a continuous and connected series : sequence
3
a
: succession of musical tones or chords
b
: the movement of musical parts in harmony
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Examples of progression in a Sentence
Doctors were surprised by the rapid progression of the disease.
the natural progression of his musical talent
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Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
There weren’t any game breaking glitches that tanked the experience or blocked overall story progression.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
This could be an effective strategy in slowing myopia progression in children, Berntsen said.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
This trend has added uncertainty to traditional career progression.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progression. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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progression
noun
pro·gres·sion
prə-ˈgresh-ən
1
: the action of progressing or moving forward
2
: a continuous and connected series (as of acts, events, or steps)
3
: a changing from one chord to another by means of several notes or chords coming one after the other
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