prəuˈɡresɪv 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 is a progressive company). 4 (of
disease,
violence, etc.) increasing in severity or
extent. 5 (of taxation) at rates increasing
with the sum taxed. 6 (of a card-game,
dance, etc.) with
periodic changes of partners. 7 Gram. (of an aspect) expressing an
action in progress, e.g. am
writing,
was writing. 8 (of education)
informal and without strict discipline, stressing
individual needs. --n. (also Progressive) an
advocate of progressive political policies. øøprogressively adv. progressiveness n. progressivism n. progressivist n. & adj. [F progressif
-ive or med.L progressivus (as PROGRESS)]