Meaning & use
progressive
Favoring new ideas, reform, or gradual improvement, especially in politics, education, or society.
See it in a sentence
The school adopted a progressive curriculum that encouraged independent, hands-on learning.
Her progressive views on workplace equality shaped every policy she introduced.
A note on using this word
Progressive can describe political ideology, but it also describes something that develops or increases gradually, as in a 'progressive illness'.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Happening or developing gradually in stages, especially getting steadily worse.
The disease causes progressive muscle weakness over several years.
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