Progression refers to a movement or process forward or toward a goal. It implies advancement, development, or improvement over time. In various contexts, progression can denote the sequence of events or stages in a process, such as in music, mathematics, or personal development. The term is derived from the Latin word progressio, meaning "a going forward." In Hebrew, the translation is התקדמות (hiktadmut). In Spanish, it is progresión, in French progression, and in German Fortschritt or Progression. Progression is a key concept in fields such as education, where it refers to the advancement of students through a curriculum, and in healthcare, where it can describe the course of a disease or the improvement of a patient's condition. It is also used in the context of video games to describe the player's advancement through levels or stages.