progression

  • 1progression — [ prɔgresjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIIe math.; lat. progressio 1 ♦ Suite de nombres dans laquelle chaque terme est déduit du précédent par une loi constante. Progression arithmétique, géométrique. ♢ Mus. Succession de sons suivant une loi déterminée.… …

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  • 2Progression — may refer to:In mathematics:* Arithmetic progression, sequence of numbers such that the difference of any two successive members of the sequence is a constant * Geometric progression, sequence of numbers such that the quotient of any two… …

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  • 3Progression — Pro*gres sion, n. [L. progressio: cf. F. progression.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward. [1913 Webster] 2. Course; passage; lapse or process of time. [1913 Webster] I hope, in a short… …

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  • 4progression — pro‧gres‧sion [prəˈgreʆn] noun [uncountable] gradual development and improvement over a period of time: • The typical career progression includes two years of technical training. * * * progression UK US /prəʊˈgreʃən/ US  /prəˈgreʃən/ noun [U] ►… …

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  • 5Progression — Progression …

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  • 6Progression — (von lat. progressus ‚Fortschritt‘) steht für: eine Kurzform für die Steuerprogression in der Einkommensteuer; ein Synonym für eine mathematische Folge; Progression (Sprachunterricht), im Fremdsprachenunterricht die Anordnung des Lern und… …

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  • 7progression — [prō gresh′ən, prəgresh′ən] n. [ME < MFr < L progressio] 1. a moving forward or onward; progress 2. a sequence or succession, as of acts, happenings, etc. 3. Math. a sequence of numbers, each of which is obtained from its predecessor by the …

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  • 8progression — index accession (enlargement), advance (progression), advancement (improvement), array (order), boom ( …

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  • 9progression — (n.) mid 15c., action of moving forward, from O.Fr. progression (early 15c.), from L. progressionem (nom. progressio) a going forward, from progressus, pp. of progredi go forward, from pro forward (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + gradi to step, walk, f …

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  • 10progression — Progression. s. f. Il n a guere d usage que dans le dogmatique, & en cette phrase, Mouvement de progression, qui signifie aussi, Mouvement en avant …

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