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progressive
01
supporting and encouraging positive change and advancement
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
qualitative
Superlative
most progressive
Comparative
more progressive
gradable
Examples
She is known for her progressive views, always advocating for positive change and innovation.
02
advocating for social, political, or economic reform and improvement
Examples
The new mayor implemented progressive policies aimed at reducing inequality and improving public services.
03
(of taxes) structured so that the rate rises as income increases
Examples
A progressive tax system charges higher rates on larger incomes.
04
increasing in intensity, seriousness, or severity
Examples
The disease showed progressive symptoms over weeks.
05
gradually increaing in extent or degree
Examples
The disease showed progressive symptoms, worsening over time.
06
(of a game, dance, or sequence) structured so participants change position or role successively through sections
Examples
The dance followed a progressive pattern with shifting partners.
Examples
The teacher explained that the progressive tense is used to describe actions that are ongoing.
Progressive
01
someone who supports political reform, social progress, and the protection of civil liberties
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
progressives
Examples
She is a well-known progressive advocating for education reform.
02
a verb tense indicating an action that is ongoing or in progress
Examples
" She is running " is in the progressive.
Lexical Tree
nonprogressive
progressively
progressiveness
progressive
progress
