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progressive procedures

[prə-ˈgre-siv prə-ˈsē-jərz]
noun
procedimentos progressivos
1. A series of steps or methods that advance gradually in complexity, intensity, or scope, moving forward sequentially toward a goal
The physical therapy program uses progressive procedures to help patients regain mobility.
O programa de fisioterapia usa procedimentos progressivos para ajudar os pacientes a recuperarem a mobilidade.
2. In medical or scientific contexts, treatments or techniques that are implemented in stages with increasing advancement
Progressive procedures in cancer treatment often begin with less invasive methods.
Os procedimentos progressivos no tratamento do câncer geralmente começam com métodos menos invasivos.
3. In education or training, methods that advance from basic to more complex levels
The curriculum follows progressive procedures to build student competency.
O currículo segue procedimentos progressivos para construir a competência do aluno.
Synonyms
staged proceduressequential proceduresincremental methodsphased approaches
Antonyms
immediate proceduresstatic proceduresregressive procedures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos progressivos
Most common usage in medical and educational contexts
São Paulo
procedimentos progressivos / procedimentos em etapas
Both terms used interchangeably in business and technical fields
Portugal
procedimentos progressivos / processos gradualmente avançados
Slightly more formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

step-by-step approach
gradual advancement
phased implementation
build upon
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