n.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' gre-si- ˌ vi-z ə m
Function: noun
Date: 1892
1 : the principles, beliefs, or practices of progressives
2 capitalized : the political and economic doctrines advocated by the Progressives
3 : the theories of progressive education
– pro · gres · siv · ist \ -vist \ noun or adjective
– pro · gres · siv · is · tic \ - ˌ gre-si- ' vis-tik \ adjective