progressive

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Developing gradually or supporting social and political change.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.

Examples

  • He is very progressive, not to say radical.

  • The disease causes progressive muscle weakness.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /pɹəˈɡɹesɪv/
  • /pɹoʊ-/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods.

  2. Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.

  3. Of or relating to progressive education.

More examples

In context

  • His thought is progressive.

  • a progressive politician

  • a progressive school

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From the Middle French progressif, from the Latin prōgressīvus, from prōgredior (perfect participial stem: prōgress-) + -īvus. Displaced native Old English forþgenġe. By surface analysis, progress + -ive.