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progressionA gradual movement or development from one stage to another; a sequence of related events or ideas that advance systematically.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A gradual movement or development from one stage to another; a sequence of related events or ideas that advance systematically.

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈɡrɛʃən/

Korean meaning: 진행, 발전

Korean pronunciation: 프러-그레션 (강세: 그레)

Example Sentences

  • My piano teacher said my progression from 'Twinkle Twinkle' to Chopin was like watching a turtle evolve into a rocket.
  • The progression of technology has made smartphones smarter than some people I know.
  • His progression from couch potato to marathon runner took exactly one Netflix series to complete.

progression

NOUN

//prəˈɡrɛʃən//

A gradual movement or development from one stage to another; a sequence of related events or ideas that advance systematically.

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💡 Concept

A gradual movement or development from one stage to another; a sequence of related events or ideas that advance systematically.

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progression rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Each obsessive session fuels his musical progression!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈɡrɛʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootgress
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'progressus', meaning 'to walk forward' or 'advance step by step'. The word literally captures the image of moving forward in stages, like climbing stairs one step at a time.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My piano teacher said my progression from 'Twinkle Twinkle' to Chopin was like watching a turtle evolve into a rocket.

😄 Fun example

The progression of technology has made smartphones smarter than some people I know.

😄 Fun example

His progression from couch potato to marathon runner took exactly one Netflix series to complete.

The mathematical progression in this sequence helps students understand patterns.

Career progression requires both patience and strategic planning.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

advancementdevelopmentevolutionsequenceseries

Antonyms

regressiondecline