linear progression
Step-by-step movement forward
Linear progression describes movement forward in a straight line or sequence, where each step follows logically from the previous one.
The term appears across contexts: in music, a linear progression moves stepwise through adjacent notes; in fitness, linear progression means adding weight each session; in narrative, events unfold chronologically without flashbacks.
The core idea is steady, predictable advancement: The course follows a linear progression from basic to advanced concepts.
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- forwardOnward in direction
- moving forwardContinuing toward a goal
- straightNot curved or crooked
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
one step at a time · advancement · trajectory · ascending · climb · ladder · career ladder · onward and upward · march · steady · slow and steady · incremental · path · growth · stages · next level · level up · momentum
linear progressioncycle
Repeating sequence of events
loop · recursion · branching · repetition · oscillation
linear progressionnonlinear narrative
Story defying chronological order
fragmented narrative · hypertext · in medias res · parallel storylines · open world
linear progressionregression
Return to former state
chaos · randomness · discontinuity · retrogression · stagnation
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