progressive progressive /prəˈgrɛsɪv/

adjective

1. () (government) favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)  ( reform-minded , reformist , progressive )
   (government) favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
   
2. () Favoring or promoting progress  ( progressive )
   favoring or promoting progress
    Progressive schools
   progressive schools
   
3. Advancing in severity  ( progressive )
   advancing in severity
    Progressive paralysis
   progressive paralysis
   
4. (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position  ( progressive )
   (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 euchre
    Progressive tournaments
   progressive tournaments
   
5. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases  ( progressive )
   (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
   
6. Gradually advancing in extent  ( progressive )
   gradually advancing in extent
   

noun

1. A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties  ( liberalist , progressive , liberal )
   a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
     The liberal politician advocated for progressive social policies and equal rights.
   The liberal politician advocated for progressive social policies and equal rights.
   
   
2. A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  ( continuous tense , imperfect , imperfect tense , progressive , progressive tense )
   a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going