progressive (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “progressive”

1. supporting new or modern ideas and change
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   The progressive mayor introduced policies to improve public transportation.
2. happening or developing gradually over time
   The company showed progressive growth over the last decade.
3. (of a tax) increasing in rate as the amount being taxed increases
   They implemented a progressive tax system where higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.
4. (in medicine) becoming worse or spreading over time
   The doctor explained that the disease is progressive and needs early treatment.
5. (in grammar) relating to the continuous tense
   She is studying" is an example of a verb in the progressive form.

noun “progressive”

1. a person who supports new or modern ideas and wants change in society, especially in politics
   The progressives in the city council advocated for renewable energy initiatives.
2. (in grammar) the continuous aspect in grammar, expressing an ongoing action
   Students often confuse the simple past with the progressive.