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PROGRESSIVE

Definition:

1. [noun] a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
   Synonyms: tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tense
   
   
2. [noun] a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
   Synonyms: liberal
   
   
3. [adjective] favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools"
   
   
4. [adjective] favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
   Synonyms: reformist, reform-minded
   
   
5. [adjective] (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount increases
   
   
6. [adjective] gradually advancing in extent
   
   
7. [adjective] advancing in severity; "progressive paralysis"
   
   

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Related Words:

• present progressive, present progressive tense
• past progressive, past progressive tense
• future progressive, future progressive tense
• armchair liberal
• latitudinarian
• neoliberal
• pluralist
• Whig

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