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Progressive

noun
/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/
Word Frequency: 21.9

Definitions

1.nounA person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.
2.noun(grammar) A progressive verb; a verb used the progressive tense and generally conjugated as to end in -ing.
3.adjectiveFavouring or promoting progress; advanced.
4.adjectiveGradually advancing in extent; increasing.
5.adjectivePromoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.
"a progressive politician"
6.adjectiveLiberal.
7.adjectiveOf or relating to progressive education.
"a progressive school"
8.adjective(of an income tax or other tax) Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases.
9.adjectiveAdvancing in severity.
"progressive paralysis"
10.adjective(grammar) Continuous.

Synonyms

reformistliberalgraduatedmodernadvancedinnovativeprogressive tenseactivecontinuous tenseimperfect tenseforward-lookingincremental

Antonyms

non-progressiveconservativereactionaryregressive

Rhymes With

impressiveaggressiveexcessiveoppressiveobsessiveexpressiveregressivepossessive
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