Radical: meaning, definitions and examples

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radical

 

[ หˆradษชk(ษ™)l ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

politics

A person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform; a member of a political party or part of a party pursuing such aims.

Synonyms

progressive, reformer, revolutionary

Examples of usage

  • She was considered a radical within the party for her progressive views.
  • The radicals in the group demanded immediate action on the issue.
Context #2 | Adjective

chemistry

Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

Synonyms

comprehensive, fundamental, profound

Examples of usage

  • The new chemical compound had a radical impact on the industry.
  • His radical approach to the experiment yielded unexpected results.

Translations

Translations of the word "radical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น radical

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช radikal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ radikal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดะธะบะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ radykalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ฅ้€ฒ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท radical

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ radical

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท radikal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ‰์ง„์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radikรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ radikรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฟ€่ฟ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ radikalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณttรฆkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐะดะธะบะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radikal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ radical

Etymology

The word 'radical' originated from the Latin word 'radix', meaning 'root'. In the 14th century, it was first used in English to refer to a mathematical root. Over time, its meaning expanded to include political and social contexts, describing individuals or ideas that seek fundamental change or reform. The term has evolved to represent innovative and progressive thinking in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,094, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.