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Progressive

  • Moving forward or developing in stages.
  • Favoring change, improvement, or new ideas.

Examples:

  • A progressive disease is one that gets worse over time.
  • Progressive education: teaching methods focused on experience and student-led learning.
  • A progressive politician is someone who supports social reform and changes to existing systems.

Etymology

The word “progressive” comes from the Latin “progressus,” which means “a going forward.” It’s related to words like “progress” and “progression.”