progressism

prog·ress·ist

[prog-res-ist, -ruh-sist or, esp. British proh-gres-ist, -gruh-sist]
noun
a person favoring progress, as in politics; progressive.

Origin:
1840–50; progress + -ist

prog·ress·ism, noun
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progressionist or progressist (prəˈɡrɛʃənɪst, prəˈɡrɛsɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an advocate of social, political, or economic progress; a member of a progressive political party
 
progressist or progressist
 
n
 
pro'gressionism or progressist
 
n

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