Progression

Quick meaning: Progression is a noun meaning The act of moving from one thing to another.

Meaning

The act of moving from one thing to another.

More Meanings

1. The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
2. (mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
3. Development, increase, evolution.
4. (music, countable) A chord progression.
5. (exercise) The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.

Example Sentences

Make a natural progression from player to coach

The lowest risk for kidney disease progression seemed to be at levels of current systolic blood pressure of 110 to 129 mm Hg.

Word Forms

• progressions

Synonyms for progression

Depending on context, synonyms include sequence, swing, advance, advancement, progress.

Antonyms for progression

Common opposites include regress, retrogression.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include progress, advance, advancement, advancing, promotion, headway.

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