- progressive verb
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A form of a verb in which its gerund (or present participle) is used with any form of the verb "to be"
Examples: I am defining. It had been snowing.
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progressive tense — noun a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on going • Syn: ↑progressive, ↑imperfect, ↑imperfect tense, ↑continuous tense • Hypernyms: ↑tense • Hyponyms: ↑present … Useful english dictionary
progressive — 1. adjective a) Favouring or promoting progress; advanced. a progressive politician b) Gradually advancing in extent; increasing. progressive business leadership Ant: regressive, non … Wiktionary
progressive — [prō gres′iv, prəgres′iv] adj. [MFr progressif < ML progressivus < L progressus: see PROGRESS] 1. moving forward or onward 2. continuing by successive steps [a progressive decline] 3. of, or concerned with, progression 4. designating a tax… … English World dictionary
progressive — progressively, adv. progressiveness, progressivity /proh gre siv i tee/, n. /preuh gres iv/, adj. 1. favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, esp. in political matters … Universalium
progressive — pro|gres|sive1 [prəˈgresıv] adj 1.) supporting new or modern ideas and methods, especially in politics and education ▪ a progressive administration ▪ progressive and forward looking policies 2.) happening or developing gradually over a period of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
progressive — pro•gres•sive [[t]prəˈgrɛs ɪv[/t]] adj. 1) gov advocating progress or reform, esp. in political and social matters 2) employing or advocating more liberal ideas, new methods, etc.: a progressive community[/ex] 3) noting or characterized by… … From formal English to slang
progressive — 1 adjective 1 supporting new or modern ideas and methods, especially in politics and education: a progressive administration | progressive and forward looking policies 2 happening or developing gradually over a period of time: the progressive… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
progressive — I UK [prəʊˈɡresɪv] / US [prəˈɡresɪv] adjective ** 1) a) supporting social and political change that aims to make a system fairer a progressive tax system an alliance of progressive forces b) progressive education aims to help children to develop… … English dictionary
progressive — pro|gres|sive1 [ prə gresıv ] adjective ** 1. ) supporting social and political change that aims to make a system fairer: a small progressive liberal party an alliance of progressive forces a ) progressive education aims to help children to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
progressive — /prəˈgrɛsɪv / (say pruh gresiv) adjective 1. favouring or advocating progress, improvement, or reform, especially in political matters. 2. progressing or advancing; making progress towards better conditions, more enlightened or liberal ideas, the …
