Moving forward; proceeding onward; advancing; evincing progress; increasing; as, progressive motion or course; - opposed to retrograde.
Improving; as, art is in a progressive state.
Of or pertaining to the Progressive party.
Favoring improvement, change, progress, or reform, especially in a political context; - used of people. Contrasted with conservative.
Disposed toward adopting new methods in government or education, holding tolerant and liberal ideas, and generally favoring improvement in civic life; - of towns and communities.