progressiveness

pro·gres·sive  (pr-grsv)

adj.

1. Moving forward; advancing.

2. Proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by increments: progressive change.

3. Promoting or favoring progress toward better conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods: a progressive politician; progressive business leadership.

4. Progressive Of or relating to a Progressive Party: the Progressive platform of 1924.

5. Of or relating to progressive education: a progressive school.

6. Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases: a progressive income tax.

7. Pathology Tending to become more severe or wider in scope: progressive paralysis.

8. Grammar Designating a verb form that expresses an action or condition in progress.

n.

1. A person who actively favors or strives for progress toward better conditions, as in society or government.

2. Progressive A member or supporter of a Progressive Party.

3. Grammar A progressive verb form.

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pro·gressive·ly adv.

pro·gressive·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

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progressiveness - advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods progressivity changeability, changeableness - the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather"