progressive
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6.8
- adjective
- /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/
- In this dance class, we will start with a basic move and then learn the progressive steps to transition to more advanced patterns.
Examples
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But the target audience needs to be progressive and ready to handle this kind of format.
Academic text (2011) -
At the party, we played a progressive game where everyone had to switch partners after each round.
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One of the more practical benefits of progressive stations is that they can be used efficiently with large classes.
Academic text (1992) -
What was the progressive sequence of tasks posed to Danny during the clinical interview?
Academic text (2014) -
A favorite is the 36-item adult form of Raven's Progressive Matrices.
Academic text (1990) -
Kevin Hershewe is a seasoned executive with progressive inbound and outbound, multi-site, call center operations experience.
Blog text (33) -
The workshop featured a progressive format, allowing participants to rotate through different stations to learn various skills.
Compounds
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3.9
A tax system where people with higher incomes pay a larger percentage of their income
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6.5
A former American political party founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 called the Bull Moose Party
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6.0
Values and habits that welcome change, new ideas, and actions to make society fairer
- Specialized
1
3.7
A verb form that shows an action happening at a certain time in the past
- Specialized
1
3.7
A verb form that shows an action is continuing at a specific time
- Specialized
1
9.8
A serious skin infection after smallpox vaccination that grows steadily and can be fatal in people with weak immune systems
- Specialized
1
3.4
A verb form showing actions happening now using am, is, or are plus -ing
- Specialized
1
5.5
A verb tense that shows an action will be happening at a future time
- Specialized
1
4.0
Shows an action that was happening at a certain time in the past
- Specialized
1
5.3
A verb form using has/have been plus -ing to show an action that started in the past and continues now
- Specialized
A verb form showing an action that will be happening at a certain time in the future
A fast, often deadly infection caused by bacteria that kills body tissue and makes gas in the wound
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Progressive comes from pro- 'forward' and gress 'go', the same root as progress. That is why a progressive dance, game, or dinner means people 'move forward' to a new partner, table, or place in each round.