progressivism

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prə gres′ə viz′əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•gres•siv•ism  (prə gres′ə viz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Governmentthe principles and practices of progressives.
  2. Government(cap.) the doctrines and beliefs of the Progressive party.
  3. EducationSee progressive education. 
  • progressive + -ism 1890–95
pro•gres′siv•ist, n., adj. 

'progressivism' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Dewey - Conservative party - essentialism - progressive education

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