Pro·gres·sive (pr-grsv) /adj./ *1. * Moving forward; advancing. *2. * Proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by increments: progressive change. *3. * Promoting or favoring progress toward better conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods: a progressive politician; progressive business leadership. *4. * *Progressive* Of or relating to a Progressive Party: the Progressive platform of 1924. *5. * Of or relating to progressive education: a progressive school. *6. * Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases: a progressive income tax. *7. * /Pathology/ Tending to become more severe or wider in scope: progressive paralysis. *8. * /Grammar/ Designating a verb form that expresses an action or condition in progress. /n./ *1. * A person who actively favors or strives for progress toward better conditions, as in society or government. *2. * *Progressive* A member or supporter of a Progressive Party. *3. * /Grammar/ A progressive verb form.
