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Webster 1913 Edition


Progressionist

Pro-gres′sion-ist

,
Noun.
1.
One who holds to a belief in the progression of society toward perfection.
2.
One who maintains the doctrine of progression in organic forms; – opposed to
uniformitarian
.
H. Spencer.

Definition 2024


progressionist

progressionist

English

Noun

progressionist (plural progressionists)

  1. An advocate of social progress, ideally towards perfection
  2. (biology) A person who holds that all life forms gradually evolve to a higher form