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progression

prog·res·sion

UK/pɹəˈɡɹɛʃn̩/ US/pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a movement forward

  • “he listened for the progress of the troops”
Synonyms
3.

Origin

From Middle English progressioun, from Old French progression and its etymon Latin prōgressiō. By surface analysis, progress + -ion.

Phrases

  • '50s progression
  • arithmetic progression
  • arithmetical progression
  • Axis progression
  • backdoor progression
  • chord progression
  • circle progression
  • doo-wop progression

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