Perpetual vs Progressive - What's the difference?
perpetual | progressive |
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time
Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration
Continuing uninterrupted
Flowering throughout the growing season
* By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers.
* The hybrid perpetual roses as a rule require to be pruned to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground.
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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 perpetual and progressive
is that perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time while progressive is favouring or promoting progress; advanced.As a noun progressive is
a person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.perpetual
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Alternative forms
* perpetuall (obsolete)Adjective
(-)Derived terms
* perpetual motionReferences
progressive
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Adjective
(en adjective)- a progressive politician
- progressive business leadership
- a progressive school
- progressive paralysis
