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
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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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From potentially interfering with nutrition to inhibiting the natural progression of a child's food preferences, there are various reasons why some experts warn against over-reliance on baby food pouches as children age.
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 25 Oct. 2024
My mother was a playwright, and writing music for theatre was a natural progression as a budding musician.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Using fresh colorectal cancer samples, the researchers discovered that the iron in red meat reactivated the enzyme telomerase via an iron-sensing protein called Pirin, which drove the progression of the cancer.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
On the immediate road ahead, Dines says that UiPath aims to become an AI-native company, a progression that starts with its own software application development and engineering function.
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 25 Oct. 2024
My mother was a playwright, and writing music for theatre was a natural progression as a budding musician.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Using fresh colorectal cancer samples, the researchers discovered that the iron in red meat reactivated the enzyme telomerase via an iron-sensing protein called Pirin, which drove the progression of the cancer.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
On the immediate road ahead, Dines says that UiPath aims to become an AI-native company, a progression that starts with its own software application development and engineering function.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for progression
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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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