progression — A 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.
A gradual movement or development from one stage to another; a sequence of related events or ideas that advance systematically.
Each obsessive session fuels his musical progression!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“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.”
“The mathematical progression in this sequence helps students understand patterns.”
“Career progression requires both patience and strategic planning.”
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