progressive

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see also: Progressive

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/

Adjective

progressive

1. Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.
2. Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.
3. Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.

   a progressive politician

   progressive business leadership

4. (politics) Liberal.
5. (education) Of or relating to progressive education.

   a progressive school

6. (of an income tax or other tax) Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases.
7. Advancing in severity.

   progressive paralysis

8. (grammar) Continuous.

Antonyms

• regressive
• (advancing in severity) non-progressive
• conservative
• reactionary

Related terms

• progress

Translations

• German: fortschrittlich, progressiv
• Portuguese: progressista
• Russian: передово́й
• Spanish: progresista

Translations

• French: progressif
• German: progressiv
• Italian: progressivo
• Portuguese: progressivo, progressiva
• Russian: постепе́нный
• Spanish: progresivo, progresiva

Translations

• German: progressiv
• Russian: передово́й

Translations

• German: progressiv
• Russian: прогресси́вный

Translations

• German: progressiv

Translations

• German: progressiv

Noun

progressive (plural progressives)

1. A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.
2. (grammar) A progressive verb; a verb used the progressive tense and generally conjugated as to end in -ing.

Translations

• Italian: progressista
• Portuguese: progressista
• Russian: прогресси́вный челове́к
• Spanish: progresista

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Progressive

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Adjective

progressive

1. Belonging to or supporting a Progressive Party.
2. Of or pertaining to such a party, its policies, or its membership.

Noun

progressive (plural progressives)

1. A member or supporter of a Progressive Party.

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