Democratic vs Progressive - What's the difference?
democratic | progressive |
Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.
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(lb) Relating to a political party so called; usually, Democratic.
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Exhibiting social equality, egalitarian (see
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Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.
Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.
Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas or methods.
Of or relating to progressive education.
(of an income tax or other tax) Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases.
Advancing in severity.
liberal (politically)
(grammar) continuous
A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.
(grammar) A progressive verb.
As adjectives the difference between democratic and progressive
is that democratic is democratic while progressive is belonging to or supporting a.As a noun progressive is
a member or supporter of a.democratic
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Alternative forms
* democratick (archaic'': antedates spelling changes recommended and popularized by ''et al. )Adjective
(en adjective)online Oxford).
Derived terms
* nondemocratic * quasidemocratic * semidemocratic * German Democratic RepublicReferences
* ----progressive
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Adjective
(en adjective)- a progressive politician
- progressive business leadership
- a progressive school
- progressive paralysis