progression
/prəˈɡreʃn/noun
उच्चारण प्रग्रेशन
प्रगति, क्रमिक विकास, आगे बढ़ना
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[U, C] ~ (from sth) (to sth)
the process of developing gradually from one stage or state to another
प्रगति, क्रमिक विकास, आगे बढ़ना
- the progression from childhood to adulthood
- opportunities for career progression
- The report shows a steady progression from simple to complex tasks.
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- Doctors monitor the progression of the disease every month.
- There is a natural progression from primary school to secondary school.
Synonyms progress advancement development advance movement
Opposite regression decline retreat stagnation
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[C] mathematics
a series of numbers in which each one is related to the one before by the same rule
(गणित में) श्रेढ़ी
- an arithmetic progression
- a geometric progression
- In the progression 2, 4, 6, 8, the common difference is two.
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- Find the sum of the first ten terms of this arithmetic progression.
- A geometric progression has a constant ratio between its terms.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
progression from A to B
Use from and to for the starting and ending stages of a gradual development.
क्रमिक विकास के आरंभिक और अंतिम चरणों के लिए 'from' और 'to' आते हैं।
- The film shows the child's progression from school to college.
- There is a natural progression from simple to complex words.
progression of + noun
Use of for the thing that develops step by step.
जो चीज़ चरणबद्ध रूप से बढ़ती है, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The doctor studied the progression of the disease.
- The progression of the story is slow.
arithmetic / geometric progression (maths)
In maths a progression is a series of numbers with a fixed pattern. In an arithmetic progression, the same number is added each time.
गणित में progression निश्चित पैटर्न वाली संख्याओं की श्रेणी है; arithmetic progression में हर बार एक ही संख्या जोड़ी जाती है।
- 2, 5, 8, 11 is an arithmetic progression.
career progression / progression to
In work, progression means moving to a higher position. It is usually uncountable.
काम में 'progression' का अर्थ ऊँचे पद पर बढ़ना है; यह प्रायः uncountable है।
- The company offers a clear career progression.
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adjective + progression
naturallogicalsteadygradualrapid
- Reading easy stories before novels is a logical progression.
type + progression
arithmeticgeometriccareeragedisease
- Students solve questions on arithmetic progression every year.
verb + progression
showtrackslowmonitorfollow
- Doctors track the progression of the infection each week.
progression of + noun
of eventsof ideasof the diseaseof the story
- The progression of events led to the final decision.
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- The teacher explained the progression of numbers in the series.
शिक्षक ने श्रेणी में संख्याओं की क्रमिक वृद्धि समझाई।
- Radhika's progression from clerk to officer took ten years.
राधिका को लिपिक से अधिकारी बनने में दस वर्ष लगे।
- Early treatment can slow the progression of the illness.
शुरुआती इलाज बीमारी की प्रगति को धीमा कर सकता है।
- There is a clear progression in difficulty from Class 6 to Class 10.
छठी से दसवीं कक्षा तक कठिनाई में स्पष्ट क्रमिक वृद्धि है।
- The first term of an arithmetic progression is called a.
समांतर श्रेणी के प्रथम पद को a कहा जाता है।
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✗ There was a rapid progression on his career.
✓ There was a rapid progression in his career.
Use in with a career or field.
करियर या क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' आता है।
✗ She has made a good progression in English.
✓ She has made good progress in English.
For general improvement, use the uncountable noun progress.
सामान्य सुधार के लिए uncountable noun 'progress' आता है।
✗ The progression from the disease worried the doctor.
✓ The progression of the disease worried the doctor.
Progression takes of for the thing that develops.
जो चीज़ बढ़ती है, उसके लिए 'progression' के बाद 'of' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all concern moving forward, but they differ in what moves.
ये शब्द आगे बढ़ने से जुड़े हैं, पर आगे बढ़ने वाली चीज़ें अलग हैं।
A step-by-step movement from one stage to the next, or a number series.
एक चरण से अगले चरण तक क्रमिक गति, या संख्याओं की श्रेणी।
- The progression was steady.
Forward movement or improvement in general.
सामान्य रूप से आगे बढ़ना या सुधार।
- She made good progress.
A forward move or a step ahead, often quick or in science and war.
आगे की ओर चाल या क़दम, प्रायः तेज़ या विज्ञान और युद्ध में।
- Medicine has made great advances.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pro·gres·sion
Double s (not 'progresion').
दो s ('progresion' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart progression (gradual development) and progress (movement forward, uncountable: 'make progress', never 'a progress').
Progression (क्रमिक विकास) और progress (आगे बढ़ना, uncountable: 'make progress', 'a progress' कभी नहीं) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: arithmetic progression (AP: 2, 4, 6, 8, the same difference) and geometric progression (GP: 2, 4, 8, 16, the same ratio).
गणित में arithmetic progression (AP: 2, 4, 6, 8, समान अंतर) और geometric progression (GP: 2, 4, 8, 16, समान अनुपात)।