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progressivehappening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈɡresɪv/

Korean meaning: 점진적인, 진보적인

Korean pronunciation: 프러**그**레시브

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's progressive attitude towards technology surprised everyone when she started a TikTok account at age 85.
  • The company implemented a progressive work-from-home policy that allowed pajama bottoms during video calls.
  • The progressive muscle weakness required immediate medical attention.

progressive

ADJECTIVE

//prəˈɡresɪv//

happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step

progressive concept
💡 Concept

A gardener tends to plants showing progressive growth stages

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progressive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From aggressive to progressive, the results are truly impressive!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈɡresɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈɡresɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootgress
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'progressus', the past participle of 'progredi' (to go forward), combined with the suffix '-ive' (forming adjectives). The Latin root 'pro-' means 'forward' and 'gradi' means 'to step or walk'.

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🎵Rhyme

aggressiveexcessiveimpressive
aggressive
excessive
impressive

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📝Examples

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My grandmother's progressive attitude towards technology surprised everyone when she started a TikTok account at age 85.

😄 Fun example

The company implemented a progressive work-from-home policy that allowed pajama bottoms during video calls.

The progressive muscle weakness required immediate medical attention.

Her progressive views on social justice made her a popular speaker at universities.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

advancingforward-thinkingliberalreformistinnovative

Antonyms

conservativeregressivetraditional

Related

progressprogressionprogressivelyprogressivism