progressive

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. happening or developing steadily in stages.

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

“The patient showed progressive improvement after starting the new treatment.”

“The disease is progressive, meaning the symptoms will likely become more severe over the next few years.”

C1 · Advanced Law Technical

adj. a system where the tax rate increases as the amount of money increases.

adj. relating to a tax system in which the rate of tax increases as the taxable amount increases.

“Most countries use a progressive income tax to ensure wealthier people pay more.”

“Economists argued that a more progressive tax structure would help reduce the widening gap between the rich and the poor.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who wants to change and improve society through new laws or ideas.

n. a person who advocates for social reform or holds liberal political views.

“As a lifelong progressive, she spent her career fighting for workers' rights.”

“The debate highlighted the growing divide between the party's traditional base and the younger progressives.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical

n. a verb form that shows an action is happening right now, usually ending in -ing.

n. a verb form or aspect that expresses an action in progress, typically formed in English with 'be' and the present participle.

“In the sentence 'I am eating,' the verb is in the present progressive.”

“The teacher explained that the past progressive is used to describe an action that was interrupted by another event.”