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Progression vs Preferment - What's the difference?

progression | preferment |

As nouns the difference between progression and preferment

is that progression is the act of moving from one thing to another while preferment is .

progression

English

(wikipedia progression)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of moving from one thing to another.
  • The act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward.
  • (mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.

    • Synonyms

    * (mathematics) sequence

    Derived terms

    * arithmetic progression * geometric progression

    Related terms

    * progress

    preferment

    English

    Noun

    (preferments)
  • (obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
  • *, II.12:
  • *:A mind warranted from prejudice, hath a marvellous preferment to tranquility.
  • Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
  • A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
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