PROGRESSIVE


Meaning of PROGRESSIVE in English

Pronunciation: pr ə - ' gre-siv

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1612

1 a : of, relating to, or characterized by progress b : making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities c : of, relating to, or constituting an educational theory marked by emphasis on the individual child, informality of classroom procedure, and encouragement of self-expression

2 : of, relating to, or characterized by progression

3 : moving forward or onward : ADVANCING

4 a : increasing in extent or severity <a progressive disease> b : increasing in rate as the base increases <a progressive tax>

5 often capitalized : of or relating to political Progressives

6 : of, relating to, or constituting a verb form that expresses action or state in progress at the time of speaking or a time spoken of

– pro · gres · sive · ly adverb

– pro · gres · sive · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.