progression

noun
UK: /prəˈɡreʃən/
US: /prəˈɡreʃən/

  1. The process of gradually moving forward or developing.

    1. The progression of the disease was slow.
    2. The company showed a steady progression in profits over the last year.

  2. A series of things that come one after another.

    1. We watched the progression of the parade.
    2. The film showed the progression of the seasons in the countryside.

  3. In music, a sequence of chords.

    1. The song uses a simple chord progression.
    2. The jazz piece featured an unusual harmonic progression.

Synonyms

advance development sequence succession evolution growth process series

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "progression" in English means: The process of gradually moving forward or developing., A series of things that come one after another., In music, a sequence of chords..

The phonetic transcription of "progression" is /prəˈɡreʃən/ in British English and /prəˈɡreʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "progression": advance, development, sequence, succession, evolution, growth, process, series.

Example usage of "progression": "The progression of the disease was slow.". More examples on the page.