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progression
Meaning: a gradual movement or development from one stage to the next
progression in a sentence
How progression is used in real sentences:
The coach designed a slow progression of drills to build the players' strength.
The museum exhibit traced the progression of the city, from a small fishing village to a bustling modern port.
“The records revealed a clear progression.”
— from the passage The Singing Span
Synonyms for progression
Other words for progression — sequence, advancement and succession — carry the same meaning.
- sequence
- advancement
- succession
Antonyms of progression
Words that mean the opposite of progression:
- regression
- decline
- reversal
Where it comes from
From Latin progredi 'to go forward'
Word parts
- gress — movement
progression: pro- (forward) + gress (movement)
Memory hook
PRO (forward) + GRESS (step) — steps moving forward.
Practice progression in the app