Meaning : A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going.
Synonyms : continuous tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, progressive tense
Meaning : A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.
Synonyms : liberal, liberalist
Meaning : Favoring or promoting progress.
Example :
Progressive schools.
Opposing progress. Returning to a former less advanced state.
regressiveMeaning : Favoring or promoting reform (often by government action).
Synonyms : reform-minded, reformist
Meaning : (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases.
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases.
regressiveMeaning : Gradually advancing in extent.
Meaning : (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position.
Example :
Progressive euchre.
Progressive tournaments.
Meaning : Advancing in severity.
Example :
Progressive paralysis.