progressive
US /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/
・UK /prəˈgresɪv/
A2
adjective
- Believing in modern ideas about social change
- Favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are.
- Increasing in extent or severity; occurring in a gradual stage.
- Increasing in extent or severity; happening or developing gradually or in stages.
- (of a disease or condition) Increasing in severity or extent; advancing.
- Favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are.
- Happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step.
- Relating to a verb tense or aspect that expresses an action in progress.
- Supporting or advocating for social reform or social democracy.
- (of a tax) Taking a larger percentage from the income of high-income earners than from low-income earners.
noun
- People believing in bringing about social change
- An insurance company.
- A person who advocates or supports progressive ideas or policies.