progressive thinking
prəˈɡrɛs.ɪv ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ
Definition

Definition of progressive thinking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
innovationinnovative ideas and approaches
  • The company thrives on progressive thinking to stay ahead of competitors.
2.
societysupport for social reform
  • Progressive thinking is essential for addressing societal issues.
innovative liberal
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Expressions with progressive

progressive rockn.
rock music with complex structure, experimental sounds, often classical or jazz influences
Progressive rock bands often use unusual time signatures.
progressive dinnern.
dinner party moving between hosts for each course
The progressive dinner started with appetizers at John's house.
progressive housen.
subgenre of house music characterized by atmospheric sounds and gradual changes
The club played progressive house, filling the room with a deep, rhythmic bass..
progressive loven.
love that evolves and grows over time
Their relationship is an example of progressive love.
present progressive tensen.
tense showing action happening now
The present progressive tense shows actions happening right now.
past progressiven.
tense for actions ongoing in the past
She explained the past progressive tense in the grammar lesson.

Expressions with thinking

thinking capn.
state of focused thinking to find solutions
She put on her thinking cap to tackle the issue.
wishful thinkingn.
belief that hopes match facts, leading to poor choices
Her wishful thinking made her ignore the warning signs.
out-of-the-box thinkingn.
approach to problem-solving that is unconventional
The team used out-of-the-box thinking to tackle the complex issue.
blue-sky thinkingn.
creative thinking not limited by current beliefs
The team engaged in blue-sky thinking to innovate new products.
what was someone thinkingexp.
questions the logic behind someone's actions
What was she thinking wearing that outfit?
not bear thinking aboutv.
be so bad you cannot even think about it
The idea of losing her does not bear thinking about.
put on one's thinking capv.
start thinking carefully to solve a problem
Let's put on our thinking caps and find a solution.
what was I thinking ofexp.
expresses regret or surprise about a past action
I wore sandals in the snow, what was I thinking of?
lateral thinkingn.
solving problems using creative, non-linear methods
Lateral thinking helped her find a unique solution.
cathedral thinkingn.
long-term planning for projects beyond one's lifetime
Building sustainable cities requires cathedral thinking to benefit future generations.

Terms related to progressive thinking

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thinkadvancedcreativitycutting-edgefuturisticinnovationmodernismprogressivismvisionaryadvancechangedevelopment

Terms with progressive thinking included in their meaning

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dementian.
condition
progressive loss of thinking skills caused by brain disease
progressivityn.
general quality
quality of being progressive or forward-thinking

Examples of progressive thinking in a sentence

  • Her progressive thinking transformed the company's culture.
  • Progressive thinking drives innovation in technology.
  • Education systems benefit from progressive thinking.

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  1. French:réflexion progressive, pensée progressiste, ...
  2. German:fortschrittliches Denken, progressives Denken, ...
  3. Italian:pensiero innovativo, ...
  4. Spanish:pensamiento innovador, ...
  5. Portuguese:pensamento inovador, ...
  6. Chinese:进步思维, 进步思想, ...
  7. Japanese:進歩的な考え, 社会改革の支持, ...
  8. Arabic:فِكْر تَقَدُّمِيّ, فكر تقدمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲשִיבָה חַדְשָׁנִית, חֲשִׁיבָה פְּרוֹגְרֶסִיבִית, ...
  10. Russian:прогрессивное мышление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прогресивне мислення, реформістське мислення, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रगतिशील सोच, सुधारवादी सोच, ...
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