progression (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /prəˈɡreʃən/
Definition
The process of moving forward or developing gradually.
Examples
The teacher noted the student's steady progression in reading skills.
We observed the progression of the disease over several months.
The game's storyline follows a linear progression of events.
How to Use progression
- progression of (prepositional phrase)
- Indicating what is developing or moving forward. — "The progression of the river from a small stream to a wide flow."
- in progression (prepositional phrase)
- In a sequence or order. — "The numbers were listed in progression."
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