Progression and Tendency

Progression

Progression noun - A series of things linked together.

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Tendency and progression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tendency" instead a noun "Progression".

Tendency noun - An established pattern of behavior.

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Progression and tendency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Progression" instead a noun "Tendency".

long	long progression	long tendency
similar	similar progression	similar tendency
usual	usual progression	usual tendency
common	common progression	common tendency
Other adjectives: certain, distinct, little, noticeable, persistent, general, cultural.

Schizo Tech: The Asurans and their brand of Magitek, justified somewhat by a tendency to discard common sense and logical progression in favor of imagination and inspiration.

Source: Video Game / Guild Wars
This progression also has a chromatic form, but this is much less observed because of the tendency of music to stay in one key.

Source: Useful Notes / Circle of Fifths

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