progressive
[ pruh-gres-iv ]
/ prəˈgrɛs ɪv /
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adjective
noun
OTHER WORDS FOR progressive
1 liberal.
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British Dictionary definitions for progressive (1 of 2)
progressive
/ (prəˈɡrɛsɪv) /
adjective
noun
a person who advocates progress, as in education, politics, etc
- the progressive aspect of a verb
- a verb in this aspect
Derived forms of progressive
progressively, adverbprogressiveness, nounprogressivism, nounprogressivist, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for progressive (2 of 2)
Progressive
/ (prəˈɡrɛsɪv) /
noun
US history a member or supporter of a Progressive Party
Canadian history a member or supporter of a chiefly agrarian reform movement advocating the nationalization of railways, low tariffs, an end to party politics, and similar measures: important in the early 1920s
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a Progressive Party, Progressive movement, or Progressives
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Medical definitions for progressive
progressive
[ prə-grĕs′ĭv ]
adj.
Moving forward; advancing.
Proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by increments, as of a course of treatment.
Tending to become more severe or wider in scope, as of a disease or paralysis.
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