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- pronunciation:
- pr
gre
sihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
moving steadily forward or onward; advancing.
Her return to health was slow but progressive.- synonyms:
- advancing, onward
- antonyms:
- backward, regressive
- similar words:
- forward
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| definition 2: |
proceeding in regular or ordered steps.
- synonyms:
- gradual
- similar words:
- chronological, consecutive, even, sequential, successive
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| definition 3: |
favoring social or political progress or reform; liberal.
- synonyms:
- liberal, reformist
- antonyms:
- conservative, reactionary
- similar words:
- alternative, dynamic, modern, new, radical, revisionist, revolutionary
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| definition 4: |
(cap.) of or relating to a Progressive political party.
- similar words:
- Liberal
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| definition 5: |
of an illness or disease, becoming increasingly worse.
- similar words:
- advancing, increasing, spreading, worsening
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| definition 6: |
in grammar, denoting a verb tense or aspect that indicates that an action or state continues or is repeated, as in "They are moving" or "I have been waiting"; imperfect. (Cf. perfect.)
- synonyms:
- imperfect
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| related words: |
alternative, chronological, forward, liberal, mobile, moving, new, onward, revolutionary |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who supports political or social progress or reform.
- synonyms:
- liberal, reformist
- antonyms:
- conservative, reactionary
- similar words:
- activist, left wing, leftist, radical, reformer, revisionist, revolutionary
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| definition 2: |
(cap.) one who belongs to a Progressive political party.
- similar words:
- Liberal
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| derivations: |
progressively (adv.), progressiveness (n.), progressivism (n.) |
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