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Italian

progressista

/pro.ɡresˈsis.ta/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

progressive

  • Favouring social reform and liberal political progress
  • Forward-thinking or open to innovative ideas

In a sentence

Il candidato sostiene riforme di stampo marcatamente progressista.

The candidate supports reforms of a markedly progressive nature.

Quella coalizione progressista ha vinto le elezioni locali.

That progressive coalition won the local elections.

Non tutti i membri del governo condividono queste misure progressiste.

Not all government members share these progressive measures.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
progressistamasculine · singular
progressistafeminine · singular
progressistimasculine · plural
progressistefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Singular ends in -a for both genders (un partito progressista, una politica progressista).
  • Plural forms: masculine 'progressisti', feminine 'progressiste'.

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