progressive tense

prog·res·si·vetense

uncommon

noun

a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going

Synonyms

progressive
progressive tense
imperfect
imperfect tense
continuous tense

Related words

Broader terms

tense

Narrower terms

present progressive
past progressive
future progressive

Grammar

noun
singular	progressive tense
plural	progressive tenses

Nearby words

progressive aspect progressive emphysematous necrosis Progressive Party progressive rock progressive tax progressive vaccinia progressivism progressivity progress report progress to

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