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a word that promises forward motion, then argues for eternity about which way is forward
means Describing something that advances in stages or favors gradual reform and social change, depending on context — from a tax that rises with income to a politics that pushes for progress.
from From the Latin 'progressus,' the past participle of 'progredi,' meaning 'to go forward' — built from 'pro-' (forward) and 'gradi' (to step), the same 'gradi' that strides through 'gradual,' 'grade,' and 'degree.' English took the noun 'progress' in the 1400s; the adjective 'progressive' followed, and its political sense — a believer in forward-moving reform — took firm hold in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- eyeglasses
- Progressive lenses blend three focal zones without telltale lines
- car ads
- Flo has sold insurance since 2008 unaging
- jackpot games
- Progressive slots pool bets into ever-growing fortunes
- music genre
- Prog rock made 20-minute songs about dragons respectable
- grammar
- Progressive tense marks actions still unfolding right now
progressive party usa — us political party founded 1912 by theodore roosevelt, split republican vote
progressive rock — music genre pioneered by yes, king, and emerson lake palmer in 1970s
progressive insurance — insurance company founded 1937, known for flo advertising campaign since 2008