progressive
adjectivemasculine/feminine/pɾuɣɾɨˈsiʃtɐ/medium
pro·gres·sis·ta
Definition
Favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political or social matters.
The city council adopted a progressive policy on environmental protection.
He was a progressive thinker who challenged many established norms.
Etymology
De progresso + -ista.