- progressive
- progressive [prō gres′iv, prəgres′iv]adj.[MFr progressif < ML progressivus < L progressus: see PROGRESS]1. moving forward or onward2. continuing by successive steps [a progressive decline]3. of, or concerned with, progression4. designating a tax whose rate increases as the base increases5.a) favoring, working for, or characterized by progress or improvement, as through political or social reformb) of or having to do with a person, movement, etc. thought of as being modern or advanced, as in ideas, methods, etc.☆ 6. of an educational system stressing individuality, self-expression, etc.7. Gram. indicating continuing action or state, or action in progress: used as of certain verb forms (Ex: am working, as opposed to the simple form work)8. Med. becoming more severe or spreading to other parts: said of a disease9. [P-] Politics of a Progressive Partyn.1. a person who is progressive, esp. one who favors political progress or reform2. [P-] a member of a Progressive PartySYN.- LIBERALprogressivelyadv.progressivenessn.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.