Etymology

progression

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Today it means: The act of moving from one thing to another. Full definition →

Middle English progressioun ← Old French progression ← Latin prōgressiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromprōgressiō
  2. Old French · derived fromprogression
  3. Middle English · inherited fromprogressioun
  4. English todayprogression

From Middle English progressioun, from Old French progression and its etymon Latin prōgressiō. By surface analysis, progress + -ion.

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