fortschrittliche
Translation
progressive, advanced, forward-thinking
Examples
Sie hat sehr fortschrittliche Ideen.
She has very progressive ideas.
Das ist eine fortschrittliche Technologie.
That is an advanced technology.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) + Noun progressive ... She has very progressive ideas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: modern, innovative; Antonyms: conservative, backward
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Fortschritt' (progress) with the adjectival suffix '-lich' (like '-ly' or '-ive').
Memory Tips
Think of it as being 'full of progress' (Fortschritt). This helps to remember its meaning as 'progressive' or 'advanced'.