Meaning & Definition of Progressive in English
English⟶
Progressive
/prəgrɛsɪv/
noun
1. A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
synonym:
- progressive,
- progressive tense,
- imperfect,
- imperfect tense,
- continuous tense
2. A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
synonym:
- liberal,
- liberalist,
- progressive
adjective
1. Favoring or promoting progress
- "Progressive schools"
synonym:
- progressive
2. Favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
synonym:
- progressive,
- reformist,
- reform-minded
3. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
synonym:
- progressive
4. Gradually advancing in extent
synonym:
- progressive
5. (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position
- "Progressive euchre"
- "Progressive tournaments"
synonym:
- progressive
6. Advancing in severity
- "Progressive paralysis"
synonym:
- progressive