Definition of progression
1
: a sequence of numbers in which each term is related to its predecessor by a uniform law
2a
: the action or process of progressing : advance
b
: a continuous and connected series : sequence
3a
: succession of musical tones or chords
b
: the movement of musical parts in harmony
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The first known use of progression was in the 15th century
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