progression
noun
pro·gres·sion
prə-ˈgre-shən 
1
: a sequence of numbers in which each term is related to its predecessor by a uniform law
2
a
: the action or process of progressing : advance
b
: a continuous and connected series : sequence
3
a
: succession of musical tones or chords
b
: the movement of musical parts in harmony
Examples of progression in a Sentence
Doctors were surprised by the rapid progression of the disease.
the natural progression of his musical talent
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Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
But biologists know relatively little about how these aggressive cells function, which hinders knowledge of cancer progression and resistance.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Las Vegas is just 2-5 on the season and has not shown any signs of progression during Pete Carroll's debut campaign as head coach, so perhaps things have changed between Crosby and the franchise regarding the future.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Each of the eight discs is sequenced around a theme, which mirrors the progression of the game experience.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for progression
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progression. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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progression
noun
pro·gres·sion
prə-ˈgresh-ən
1
: the action of progressing or moving forward
2
: a continuous and connected series (as of acts, events, or steps)
3
: a changing from one chord to another by means of several notes or chords coming one after the other
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