English dictionary
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English noun: progression | |||
| 1. | progression (group) a series with a definite pattern of advance | ||
| Synonyms | patterned advance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | series | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | arithmetic progression, geometric progression, harmonic progression | ||
| 2. | progression (event) a movement forward | ||
| Samples | He listened for the progress of the troops. | ||
| Synonyms | advance, progress | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change of location, travel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | head, headway | ||
| 3. | progression (act) the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) | ||
| Synonyms | advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | motion, move, movement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | career, clear sailing, easy going, leapfrog, life history, march, plain sailing, push | ||
| Antonyms | retreat | ||
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