progressive

/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/

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Also seen as: progressives

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ủng hộ hoặc thúc đẩy tiến bộ; tiên tiến

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng dần về phạm vi; gia tăng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

One with liberal or progressive political beliefs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có quan điểm chính trị tự do hoặc tiến bộ

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Noun

Examples

The progressives want to legalise gay marriage.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người tích cực ủng hộ hoặc phấn đấu vì sự tiến bộ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “progressive” mean?

Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.

Is “progressive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.