progressive

²progressive

noun

Definition of PROGRESSIVE

1

a : one that is progressive b : one believing in moderate political change and especially social improvement by governmental action

2

capitalized : a member of any of various United States political parties: as a : a member of a predominantly agrarian minor party that around 1912 split off from the Republicans; specifically : bull moose b : a follower of Robert M. La Follette in the presidential campaign of 1924 c : a follower of Henry A. Wallace in the presidential campaign of 1948

Examples of PROGRESSIVE

1. “Believe” is never used in the progressive.

First Known Use of PROGRESSIVE

1846

Rhymes with PROGRESSIVE

depressive, ingressive, obsessive, possessive, recessive