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
c
: sequence sense 2c
progressional
prə-ˈgresh-nəl
adjective -ˈgre-shə-nᵊl
Synonyms
- catena
- catenation
- chain
- concatenation
- consecution
- nexus
- sequence
- string
- train
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Example Sentences
Doctors were surprised by the rapid progression of the disease. the natural progression of his musical talent
Recent Examples on the Web To create more light, Smith commissioned a simulated, programmable LED skylight that changes hues and intensities to mimic the sun’s progression across the sky, as if James Turrell were the electrician. 
Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 That's a little different from just entropy and historical progression. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Putin has also worked to reverse democratic progression first implemented under Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the USSR. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 In 2015, the case was reassigned again and new clay renderings and composites of the victim were made for an age progression. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 And the Rotten Tomatoes scores make that progression of this stellar Hulu series crystal-clear. Andy Meek, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 The first is an idea that centers a bottle of wine or a spirit, then follows a logical progression from that bottle. Lauren Mcdowell, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 Fire progression has reached the banks of the Rogue River, according to an officials report on Inciweb. oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 There's also that familiar vertical lesson progression and passive-aggressive notifications to study more. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 That's a little different from just entropy and historical progression. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Putin has also worked to reverse democratic progression first implemented under Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the USSR. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 In 2015, the case was reassigned again and new clay renderings and composites of the victim were made for an age progression. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 And the Rotten Tomatoes scores make that progression of this stellar Hulu series crystal-clear. Andy Meek, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 The first is an idea that centers a bottle of wine or a spirit, then follows a logical progression from that bottle. Lauren Mcdowell, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 Fire progression has reached the banks of the Rogue River, according to an officials report on Inciweb. oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 There's also that familiar vertical lesson progression and passive-aggressive notifications to study more. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing progression
Kids Definition
progression
noun
pro·gres·sion prə-ˈgre-shən
1
: the act of advancing or moving forward
2
: a continuous and connected series (as of acts, events, or steps)
progressions
noun
1
as in sequences
a series of things linked together a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- sequences
- chains
- trains
- strings
- concatenations
- consecutions
- nexuses
- cycles
- catenations
- successions
- catenae
- nexus
- catenas
- gauntlets
- chain reactions
- belts
- circles
- spectra
- scales
- flows
- vicious circles
- files
- continuums
- streams
- vicious cycles
- ranges
- gamuts
- spectrums
- rows
- gantlets
- rivers
- lines
- continua
- queues
2
as in processes
forward movement in time or place our progression was slow but steady Synonyms & Similar Words
- processes
- progresses
- advancements
- advances
- processions
- goings
- passages
- marches
- flows
- headways
- steps
- leaps
- approaches
- furtherances
- onrushes
- comings
- streams
- strides
- ways
- currents
- fluxes
- jumps
- drifts
- arrivals
- momentums
- bounds
- advents
- impetuses
- momenta
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- regressions
- retrogressions
- recessions
- retreats
- regresses
- recesses
- reversals
- refluxes
- returns
- ebbs
- backwashes
- turnarounds
- reverses
- retractions
- turnabouts
- about-faces
3
as in evolutions
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system Synonyms & Similar Words
- evolutions
- developments
- progresses
- expansions
- advancements
- elaborations
- improvements
- growths
- refinements
- emergences
- enhancements
- maturations
- betterments
- augmentations
- metamorphoses
- perfections
- additions
- incubations
- supplementations
- flowerings
- evolvements
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- regressions
- reversions
- retrogressions
- relapses
- lapses
- regresses
- degenerations
- degeneracies
- degradations
- declinations
- declines
- deteriorations
- declensions
- descents
- decays
- devaluations
- backslides
- downgrades
- downfalls
- decadences