fortschrittlich
advanced · progressive
Dies beschreibt eine Person oder eine Idee, die moderne Methoden nutzt und offen für neue Entwicklungen ist, anstatt an alten Traditionen festzuhalten.
The German word "fortschrittlich" is an adjective meaning "progressive" or "advanced".
- It is made up of the words:
- "Fort" – meaning "forward" or "forth"
- "Schritt" – meaning "step"
Thus, "fortschrittlich" literally means "taking steps forward," indicating a mindset or approach that favors progress or innovation.
Similar words:
- progressiv (progressive)
- modern (modern)
- innovativ (innovative)
Differences:
- fortschrittlich often emphasizes openness to social or technological progress.
- modern focuses more on the current state or style rather than the process of advancement.
- innovativ highlights new ideas or inventions specifically.
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Examples
Diese Technologie ist sehr fortschrittlich.adjective
This technology is very advanced.
Unsere fortschrittlichen Ideen haben das Projekt verbessert.adjective
Our progressive ideas have improved the project.
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