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progressivist

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pro⋅gres⋅siv⋅ism

  [pruh-gres-uh-viz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the principles and practices of progressives.
2. (initial capital letter) the doctrines and beliefs of the Progressive party.
3. progressive education.
Origin:
1890–95; progressive + -ism

Related forms:
pro⋅gres⋅siv⋅ist, noun, adjective
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pro·gres·siv·ism   (prə-grěs'ĭ-vĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. The principles and practices of political progressives.

  2. Progressive education.

pro·gres'siv·ist n., pro·gres'siv·is'tic adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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