progressive

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Wanting new and better ways of doing things.

Meanings of «progressive»

1 · adjective

wanting new and better ways of doing things

She has progressive views on education and equality.

2 · adjective

developing or increasing gradually, step by step

The disease causes progressive damage to the nerves.

Similar: gradual increasing developing

Translation

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«progressive» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

open to new ideas and other people

liberalaccepting different views and changeHer parents have liberal views.

progressivewanting change and modern ideasIt is a progressive school.

open-mindedwilling to listen to new ideasA good teacher is open-minded.

tolerantaccepting other people's different beliefsWe should be tolerant of other cultures.

Word family

progress B1 · nounprogression C1 · nounprogressive B2 · adjectiveprogressively C1 · adverb

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