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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprogressista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pro-gre-sis-ta
"As políticas progressistas são essenciais para a justiça social."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or denoting a gradual increase or advancement.
"The progressive policies implemented by the government aimed to improve social welfare."
- 1
A person who advocates for social reform or new ideas.
"As a progressive, she championed environmental issues and social justice."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'progressive' originates from the Latin word 'progressivus', which means 'to go forward'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift in meaning from merely advancing to embodying a forward-thinking or reformist ideology, particularly in political contexts.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Progressive"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Progressive" is said worldwide
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progressif
Transliteration: pro-gre-sif
"Les politiques progressives sont essentielles pour le changement social."
progressiv
Transliteration: pro-gre-siv
"Progressive Ideen fördern den sozialen Wandel."
progressivo
Transliteration: pro-gre-sivo
"Le politiche progressive sono fondamentali per il progresso sociale."
progresista
Transliteration: pro-gre-sis-ta
"Las políticas progresistas son clave para el cambio social."
progressista
Transliteration: pro-gre-sis-ta
"As políticas progressistas são essenciais para a justiça social."
प्रगतिशील
Transliteration: pragatishil
"प्रगतिशील नीतियाँ सामाजिक परिवर्तन के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हैं।"
进步的
Transliteration: jìnbù de
"进步的政策对社会变革至关重要。"
진보적인
Transliteration: jinbojeogin
"진보적인 정책은 사회 변화를 위해 필수적입니다."
進歩的な
Transliteration: shinpoteki na
"進歩的な政策は社会変革に不可欠です。"
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