a.

1. 進步的；先進的；革新的
   He was a progressive thinker.

   他是個進步的思想家。

2. 向前進的；發展中的[Z]
3. 漸次的，逐漸的；累進的[Z]
4. 【醫】進行性的，愈來愈嚴重的[Z]
5. 【美】進步教學法的（強調個性、自我表現等）[Z]
6. 【語】進行時的[Z]
7. 【美】【史】（大寫）進步黨的[Z]

n.[C]

1. 進步分子；革新主義者
2. 【美】【史】（大寫）進步黨黨員

adj.

1. proceeding gradually or in stages:
   a progressive decline in popularity.
   ▸(of a disease or ailment) increasing in severity.
   ▸(of tax) increasing as a proportion of the sum taxed as that sum increases.
2. favouring social reform.
   ▸favouring change or innovation.
   ▸(of rock music) characterized by classical influences and lengthy compositions.
3. Grammar  denoting an aspect or tense of a verb expressing an action in progress, e.g. am writing.
4. (of a card game or dance) involving a series of sections for which participants successively change place.
5. archaic engaging in or constituting forward motion.

n.