progressist

prog·ress·ist

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [prog-res-ist, -ruh-sist or, esp. British proh-gres-ist, -gruh-sist]
- /ˈprɒg rɛs ɪst, -rə sɪst or, esp. British ˈproʊ grɛs ɪst, -grə sɪst/
- /prəʊ.ˈɡre.sɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prog-res-ist, -ruh-sist or, esp. British proh-gres-ist, -gruh-sist]
- /ˈprɒg rɛs ɪst, -rə sɪst or, esp. British ˈproʊ grɛs ɪst, -grə sɪst/

Definition of progressist word

noun progressist a person favoring progress, as in politics; progressive. 1

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Origin of progressist

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; progress + -ist

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Parts of speech for Progressist

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progressist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

progressist usage trend in Literature

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