progression
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1 development or advancement (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe process of developing or moving to a higher or more advanced level.
the act of progressing or moving forward in a course of development or evolution.
ExampleThe doctor was happy with the patient's steady progression toward full health.
ExampleThe natural progression of the disease can be slowed significantly if the patient adheres to the prescribed therapeutic regimen.
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2 a sequence of stages (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea series of things that follow one after another in a logical order.
a sequence or continuous series of events, stages, or items that follow a logical or chronological order.
ExampleThe book shows the progression of the artist's style over forty years.
ExampleThe curriculum follows a logical progression, ensuring that students master fundamental concepts before moving on to more abstract theories.
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3 mathematical sequence (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Matha series of numbers where each number is found by adding or multiplying the same amount each time.
a sequence of numbers in which there is a constant relation between any number and the one succeeding it.
ExampleIn an arithmetic progression like 2, 4, 6, 8, you add two to each number.
ExampleThe students were asked to calculate the tenth term of the geometric progression by identifying the common ratio between the initial integers.
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4 chord sequence (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Musica series of musical notes or chords played one after another.
a succession of musical chords or harmonic changes that forms the basis of a section of music.
ExampleThe song uses a simple chord progression that is very easy to learn on guitar.
ExampleThe composer utilised a non-traditional harmonic progression to create a sense of unease that resolved only in the final bars of the movement.
From Middle English progressioun, from Old French progression and its etymon Latin prōgressiō. By surface analysis, progress + -ion.