progressive

(noun) a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going. Synonyms: progressive tense, imperfect, imperfect tense, continuous tense.

(noun) a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties. Synonyms: liberal, liberalist.

(adj) favoring or promoting progress. Synonyms: progressive (vs. regressive). Example: "Progressive schools."

(adj) favoring or promoting reform (often by government action). Synonyms: reformist, reform-minded.

(adj) (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases. Synonyms: progressive (vs. regressive).

(adj) gradually advancing in extent.

(adj) (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position. Examples: "Progressive euchre." "Progressive tournaments."

(adj) advancing in severity. Example: "Progressive paralysis."