progressive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Supporting new ideas, change, and reform.

   He's known for his progressive views on education.

2. 2
   adj

   Happening or developing gradually over time.

   The disease causes a progressive loss of memory.

3. 3
   adj

   Of a tax, increasing as the amount being taxed increases.

   A progressive tax system asks the wealthy to pay a higher rate.

From the Middle French progressif, from the Latin prōgressīvus, from prōgredior (perfect participial stem: prōgress-) + -īvus. Displaced native Old English forþgenġe. By surface analysis, progress + -ive.

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