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progressive

/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/
noun
  1. A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

  2. (grammar) A progressive verb; a verb used the progressive tense and generally conjugated as to end in -ing.

adjective
  1. Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.

  2. Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.

  3. Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.

    "a progressive politician"

Antonymsnon-progressive, conservative, reactionary, regressive

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