arithmetic progression

American  

noun

1. a sequence in which each term is obtained by the addition of a constant number to the preceding term, as 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 6, 1, −4, −9, −14.

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arithmetic progression British  

noun

1. a sequence of numbers or quantities, each term of which differs from the succeeding term by a constant amount, such as 3,6,9,12 Compare geometric progression

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arithmetic progression Scientific  

/ ăr′ĭth-mĕt′ĭk /

1. A sequence of numbers such as 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 …, in which each term after the first is formed by adding a constant (in this case, 2) to the preceding number.

2. Compare geometric progression

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Etymology

Origin of arithmetic progression

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

An arithmetic progression is a sequence in which the difference between numbers remains constant.

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2019

This technique reduces the time required to solve a problem in a binary fashion by halves, rather than in arithmetic progression one small step at a time.

From Sequential Problem Solving A Student Handbook with Checklists for Successful Critical Thinking by Lozo, Fredric