I was in a meeting where we were coming up with some objectives, and someone suggested this:

"Determine if there is a difference in the clinical learning trajectory over time."

Someone said, "Well, trajectory implies time, but I see your point; most people don't understand that."

Thoughts?

"Determine if there is a difference in the clinical learning trajectory."

Without "over time", it's not clear to me what difference I'm supposed to look for.

A literal trajectory happens over time, but a figurative trajectory doesn't have to.

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It's either an execution or a space launch.

Any moving object has a trajectory according to my understanding. Used methaphorically, as in this case, I think "over time" makes sense.

The more I think about it, the more I agree. In fact, I don't think "clinical learning trajectory" is clear.

Obviously somebody thought "learning curve" wasn't fancy enough.

Wordmatic