progression
This word is most commonly used as a countable noun, though it can be uncountable when referring to the general process of development. In everyday conversation, it often describes a positive movement toward a goal or a higher level (e.g., career progression). When used in music or math, 'progression' is a technical term and is almost always used as a countable noun.
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Meanings
The process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state.
"The progression of the disease was slowed by the new medication."
A series or sequence in which each following part is logically connected to the previous one.
"The course provides a logical progression from basic to advanced concepts."
In music, a succession of chords that move from one to another according to set rules.
"The song relies on a classic I-IV-V chord progression."
In mathematics, a sequence of numbers in which the difference or ratio between consecutive terms is constant.
"An arithmetic progression is a sequence where each term is found by adding a constant to the previous one."