progressive
21progressive — /prəˈgrɛsɪv / (say pruh gresiv) adjective 1. favouring or advocating progress, improvement, or reform, especially in political matters. 2. progressing or advancing; making progress towards better conditions, more enlightened or liberal ideas, the …
22progressive — 1 adjective 1 supporting new or modern ideas and methods, especially in politics and education: a progressive administration | progressive and forward looking policies 2 happening or developing gradually over a period of time: the progressive… …
23progressive — adj. & n. adj. 1 moving forward (progressive motion). 2 proceeding step by step; cumulative (progressive drug use). 3 a (of a political party, government, etc.) favouring or implementing rapid progress or social reform. b modern; efficient (this… …
24progressive — 1. adjective a) Favouring or promoting progress; advanced. a progressive politician b) Gradually advancing in extent; increasing. progressive business leadership Ant: regressive, non …
25progressive — [prəʊˈgresɪv] adj 1) involving political change that aims to make society fairer a progressive tax system[/ex] 2) developing gradually The disease causes progressive deterioration of the nervous system.[/ex] 3) using the most modern ideas or… …
26progressive — I. adjective Date: circa 1612 1. a. of, relating to, or characterized by progress b. making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities c. of, relating to, or constituting an educational theory marked by emphasis on the… …
27progressive — opposed to conventional methods or manners Literally, moving towards improvement: And this was at a time when progressive educationalists in Britain were arguing that children should not be given homework because it put those from… …
28progressive — 1. adjective 1) progressive deterioration Syn: continuing, continuous, increasing, growing, developing, ongoing, accelerating, escalating; gradual, step by step, cumulative 2) progressive views Syn …
29Progressive — Increasing in scope or severity. Advancing. Going forward. In medicine, a disease that is progressive is going from bad to worse. * * * Going forward; advancing; denoting the course of a disease, especially, when unqualified, an unfavorable… …
30progressive — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ highly, truly, very ▪ highly progressive in outlook ▪ relatively …
