Progressive

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NOUN

a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

favoring or promoting progress

favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)

(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases

gradually advancing in extent

(of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position

advancing in severity

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