progressive meaning and definition

PROGRESSIVE noun

Definition of progressive (noun)

1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
   • synonyms: continuous tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, progressive tense
2. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
   • synonyms: liberal, liberalist
   • antonym: conservative

PROGRESSIVE adjective

Definition of progressive (adjective)

1. favoring or promoting progress
   • "progressive schools"
   • antonym: regressive
2. favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
   • synonyms: reformist, reform-minded
3. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases
   • antonym: regressive
4. gradually advancing in extent
5. (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position
   • "progressive euchre"; "progressive tournaments"
6. advancing in severity
   • "progressive paralysis"