1. Moving forward; advancing.

2. Proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by increments: progressive change.

3. Open to or favoring new ideas, policies, or methods: a progressive politician; progressive business leadership.

4. Progressive Of or relating to a Progressive Party: the Progressive platform of 1924.

5. Of or relating to progressive education: a progressive school.

6. Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases: a progressive income tax.

7. Tending to become more severe or wider in scope: progressive paralysis.

8. Grammar Designating a verb form that expresses an action or condition in progress.

9. Music Of or being a style that emphasizes virtuoso technique, rhythmic and melodic complexity, and unconventional forms and instrumentation: progressive rock; progressive jazz.

1. A person who is open to or favors new ideas, policies, or methods, especially in politics.

2. Progressive A member or supporter of a Progressive Party.

3. Grammar A progressive verb form.