progressive

adjective

UK /prəʊˈɡresɪv/

1
supporting social and political change that aims to make a system fairer
a progressive tax system
an alliance of progressive forces
Synonyms and related words
Relating to political parties and their supporters
apolitical
bipartisan
critic
1. 1a
  educationprogressive education aims to help children to develop all their abilities
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing or relating to teaching or learning
  academic
  academically
  advanced
2
developing gradually
The disease causes progressive deterioration of the nervous system.
the progressive development of a professional style of nursing
Synonyms and related words
Describing things which are beginning and developing
new
emerging
embryonic
3
linguisticsthe progressive aspect indicates that an action, situation, or event is seen as continuing during a particular period of time. The progressive verb group consists of a form of ‘be’ and a present participle (‘-ing’ form). For example in the sentence ‘The forests are dying and the fish are disappearing’, ‘dying’ and ‘disappearing’ are seen as happening now. In the sentence ‘In the 1990s the company was losing £200 million a year’, ‘losing’ was going on during a period in the past.
Synonyms and related words
Describing types and forms of verbs
active
causative
ditransitive
4
musicused for describing music that tries new or unusual ideas, sometimes making it difficult to listen to
progressive jazz/rock
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe music or musical instruments
acoustic
atonal
bass
5
in US politics, used to refer to someone who wishes to use the state to achieve greater political and social equality
What’s at stake in the struggle between Nancy Pelosi and the four progressive House members known as the squad?
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 17/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

progressive

adjective

US /prəˈɡresɪv/

1
supporting social and political change that aims to make a system fairer
a progressive tax system
an alliance of progressive forces
Synonyms and related words
Relating to political parties and their supporters
apolitical
bipartisan
coalition
1. 1a
  educationprogressive education aims to help children to develop all their abilities
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing or relating to teaching or learning
  academic
  academically
  advanced
2
developing gradually
The disease causes progressive deterioration of the nervous system.
the progressive development of a professional style of nursing
Synonyms and related words
Describing things which are beginning and developing
new
emerging
embryonic
3
linguisticsthe progressive aspect indicates that an action, situation, or event is seen as continuing during a particular period of time. The progressive verb group consists of a form of “be” and a present participle (“-ing” form). For example in the sentence “The forests are dying and the fish are disappearing,” “dying” and “disappearing” are seen as happening now. In the sentence “In the 1990s the firm was losing $200 million a year,” “losing” was going on during a period in the past.
Synonyms and related words
Describing types and forms of verbs
active
causative
dynamic
4
musicused for describing music that tries new or unusual ideas, sometimes making it difficult to listen to
progressive jazz/rock
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe music or musical instruments
acoustic
atonal
bass
5
in US politics, used to refer to someone who wishes to use the state to achieve greater political and social equality
What’s at stake in the struggle between Nancy Pelosi and the four progressive House members known as the squad?
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 17/07/2019
Open Dictionary - July2019

progressive

noun countable

UK /prəʊˈɡresɪv/

Word Forms

singular	progressive
plural	progressives

1
someone who supports social and political change to make a system fairer
Synonyms and related words
Supporters of ideas, plans or people
supporter
follower
advocate

progressive

noun countable

US /prəˈɡresɪv/

Word Forms

singular	progressive
plural	progressives

1
someone who supports social and political change to make a system fairer
Synonyms and related words
Supporters of ideas, plans or people
supporter
follower
advocate

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