progression
pronunciation
How to pronounce progression in British English:
UK [prəˈgreʃn]
How to pronounce progression in American English:
US [prəˈɡrɛʃən]
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- Noun:
- a series with a definite pattern of advance
- a movement forward
- the act of moving forward toward a goal
Word Origin
- progression (n.)
- late 14c., "action of moving from one condition to another," from Old French progression and directly from Latin progressionem (nominative progressio) "a going forward, advancement, growth, increase," noun of action from past participle stem of progredi "go forward," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + gradi "to step, walk," from gradus "step" (see grade (n.)).
Example
- 1. But he insists it has been a natural progression .
- 2. Understanding that open communication is the key to progression .
- 3. However , underlying all this was a fundamental belief in the universe as an essentially rational progression .
- 4. And that progression makes sense because what matters most about money is not what it is , but what it does .
- 5. From here , it 's easy to see how such a divide can impact our career progression : indeed , our entire lives .