Word: progressive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
gres
sive
Definition: Increasing in rate as the taxable amount increases.
Morphemes:
Affix: progress
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth.
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.