progressive

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/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ English

Definitions

noun

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

adjective

Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.
Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.
Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.“a progressive politician”
Liberal.

Related words

Synonyms

reformist liberal graduated modern advanced innovative progressive tense active continuous tense imperfect tense forward-looking incremental increasing proportional advancing forward

Antonyms

non-progressive conservative reactionary regressive

Associated

pnp dpp conservative trance caucus bluegrass scan rock democrats metal psychedelic party

Rhymes

impressive aggressive excessive oppressive obsessive expressive regressive possessive crescive pressive

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