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Definition of arithmetic progression noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

arithmetic progression

noun
 
/ˌærɪθmetɪk prəˈɡreʃn/
 
/ˌærɪθmetɪk prəˈɡreʃn/
(also arithmetic series
 
/ˌærɪθmetɪk ˈsɪəriːz/
 
/ˌærɪθmetɪk ˈsɪriːz/
)
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  1. a series of numbers that decrease or increase by the same amount each time, for example 2, 4, 6, 8 compare geometric progression
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