Definitions for Progression
prəˈgrɛʃ ənpro·gres·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. progression, patterned advancenoun

   a series with a definite pattern of advance

2. progress, progression, advancenoun

   a movement forward

   "he listened for the progress of the troops"

3. progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motionnoun

   the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. progressionnoun

   The act of moving from one thing to another.

2. progressionnoun

   A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.

3. Etymology: From progression.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Progressionnoun

   Etymology: progression, Fr. progressio, Lat.

   1. Process; regular and gradual advance.

   The squares of the diameters of these rings, made by any prismatick colour, were in arithmetical progression. Newton.

   2. Motion forward.

   Those worthies, who endeavour the advancement of learning, are likely to find a clearer progression, when so many rubs are levelled. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   In philosophical enquiries, the order of nature should govern, which in all progression is to go from the place one is then in, to that which lies next to it. John Locke.

   3. Course; passage.

   He hath fram’d a letter, which accidentally, or by the way of progression, hath miscarried. William Shakespeare.

   4. Intellectual advance.

   For the saving the long progression of the thoughts to first principles, the mind should provide several intermediate principles. John Locke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. progression

   Progression is the process of developing, advancing, or moving forward towards a set goal, often involving sequential steps or stages. It can refer to a wide range of contexts such as personal improvement, advancement in technology, societal change, a series of numbers or events, and the development of a piece of music, among others. It represents the idea of growth, advancement, or evolution over time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Progressionnoun

   the act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward

2. Progressionnoun

   course; passage; lapse or process of time

3. Progressionnoun

   regular or proportional advance in increase or decrease of numbers; continued proportion, arithmetical, geometrical, or harmonic

4. Progressionnoun

   a regular succession of tones or chords; the movement of the parts in harmony; the order of the modulations in a piece from key to key

5. Etymology: [L. progressio: cf. F. progression.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. progression

   See ARC OF DIRECTION.

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Location
   • Series

How to pronounce Progression?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Progression in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Progression in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Progression in a Sentence

1. Hunter S. Thompson:

   There is a progression of understanding vis-?-vis pro football that varies drastically with the factor of distance -- physical, emotional, intellectual and every other way. Which is exactly the way it should be, in the eyes of the amazingly small number of people who own and control the game, because it is this finely managed distance factor that accounts for the high-profit mystique that blew the sacred institution of baseball off its national pastime pedestal in less than fifteen years.

2. Eran Elinav:

   For this person, an individualized tailored diet would not have included tomatoes, but may have included other ingredients that many of us would not consider healthy, but are in fact healthy for her, before this study was conducted, there is no way that anyone could have provided her with such personalized recommendations, which may substantially impact the progression of her pre-diabetes.

3. Stephen Goutman:

   I am concerned about these associations and we, as a research community, need to better understand what they mean and how they relate to ALS onset and progression.

4. Joel Goldstein:

   It's part of a progression of Vice President Harris ' vice presidency, vice presidents have taken on important missions in the past, and I think this is certainly the most significant mission yet of Vice President Harris ' vice presidency.

5. Michael Iuvone:

   The standard of care in most cases is to give injections of drugs that inhibit the growth hormones that is called vascular epithelial growth factor, or VEGF, for most people, it at least slows the progression and in some cases actually improves visual acuity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Progression
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Progression
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Progression
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Progression
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Progression