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- Dictionaryprogressive/prəˈɡrɛsɪv/
adjective
- 1. happening or developing gradually or in stages: "a progressive decline in popularity" Similar
- 2. (of a person or idea) favouring social reform: "a relatively progressive Minister of Education"
noun
- 1. an advocate of social reform: "people tend to present themselves either as progressives or traditionalists on this issue"
- 2. a progressive tense or aspect: "the present progressive"
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PROGRESSIVE definition: 1. developing or happening gradually: 2. A progressive medical condition continues to develop, or…. Learn more.
1. : of, relating to, or characterized by progress: such as. a. : using, involving, or interested in new or modern ideas. a technologically progressive company. In the face of threats to employment, some progressive thinkers advocate jettisoning our work ethic and building a world without work. Jean-Philippe Deranty.
A progressive change happens gradually over a period of time. One prominent symptom of the disease is progressive loss of memory. ...the progressive development of a common foreign and security policy. Synonyms: growing, continuing, increasing, developing More Synonyms of progressive.
adjective. favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) synonyms: reform-minded, reformist.
Progressive definition: favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters. See examples of PROGRESSIVE used in a sentence.
developing or happening gradually: There's been a progressive decline in the standard of living over the past few years. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slow You're so slow - hurry up! leisurely We took a leisurely drive along the quiet coastal road. unhurried I like the unhurried pace of life in the country.
1. advocating progress or reform, esp. in political and social matters. 2. employing or advocating more liberal ideas, new methods, etc.: a progressive community. 3. noting or characterized by progress, progression, reform, innovation, etc. 4. (cap.) of or pertaining to a Progressive Party.
PROGRESSIVE definition: 1. thinking or behaving in a new or modern way: 2. developing or happening gradually: 3…. Learn more.
What does the word progressive mean? There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word progressive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. progressive has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
going forward or onward; passing successively from one member of a series to the next; proceeding step by step. noting or pertaining to a form of taxation in which the rate increases with certain increases in taxable income. of or pertaining to progressive education: progressive schools.