# progression vs progressive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### progression
*noun · IPA /pɹəˈɡɹɛʃn̩/ · frequency rank #8,333*
The act of moving from one thing to another.

### progressive
*adjective · IPA /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ · frequency rank #4,039*
Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.

## Source
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