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progressive

1 of 2adjective
/prəˈɡrɛsɪv/
Forms:more progressive,most progressive
1

supporting and encouraging positive change and advancement

  • She is known for her progressive views, always advocating for positive change and innovation.
  • He works for a progressive company that prioritizes sustainability and diversity.
  • The progressive approach to education focuses on adapting to the needs of each student.
  • She's a progressive thinker, constantly seeking new solutions to societal problems.
  • He's a progressive artist, pushing boundaries and challenging traditional norms through his work.
Antonyms:
regressive
2

advocating for social, political, or economic reform and improvement

  • The new mayor implemented progressive policies aimed at reducing inequality and improving public services.
  • Her progressive views on education reform gained widespread support among parents and teachers.
  • The company adopted a progressive approach to environmental sustainability, setting ambitious goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
  • He was known for his progressive stance on healthcare, advocating for universal coverage and better access for all.
  • The progressive movement gained momentum as more people demanded changes to outdated laws and systems.
Synonyms:
reform-mindedreformist
3

(of taxes) structured so that the rate rises as income increases

  • A progressive tax system charges higher rates on larger incomes.
  • Progressive taxation helps redistribute wealth.
  • The reform included progressive income brackets.
  • Economists analyzed the effects of progressive levies.
  • Citizens debated the merits of a progressive tax.
Antonyms:
regressive
4

increasing in intensity, seriousness, or severity

  • The disease showed progressive symptoms over weeks.
  • Progressive damage to the building required repairs.
  • The patient's condition was progressive despite treatment.
  • Progressive deterioration of infrastructure caused concern.
  • Progressive fatigue affected the athletes.
5

gradually increaing in extent or degree

  • The disease showed progressive symptoms, worsening over time.
  • They implemented a progressive tax system that increased rates for higher incomes.
  • Her skills in painting exhibited a progressive improvement with each new artwork.
  • The town saw a progressive increase in population over the decade.
  • The progressive development of the project was evident in the weekly reports.
Synonyms:
piecemealcumulativeaccumulativestepwiseaccretivegradualincremental
6

(of a game, dance, or sequence) structured so participants change position or role successively through sections

  • The dance followed a progressive pattern with shifting partners.
  • Players in the card game move in a progressive sequence.
  • The progressive exercise routine rotates participants through stations.
  • Each round of the game has a progressive layout.
  • The progressive choreography ensures everyone participates.
7

(grammar) describing a form of a verb that indicates an action is continuing

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  • The teacher explained that the progressive tense is used to describe actions that are ongoing.
  • In the sentence 'She is reading a book,' the verb 'is reading' is in the present progressive form.
  • The difference between the simple and progressive tenses often involves the focus on the duration or continuity of an action.
Synonyms:
continuous