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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to roots, origins, or fundamental characteristics; basic.
There are radical differences between these two systems of government.- synonyms:
- basic, elemental, essential, foundational, fundamental
- similar words:
- bottom, constitutional, deep, deep-seated, important, inherent, intrinsic, primal, profound, ultimate, vital
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| definition 2: |
extreme or complete, as a particular action or behavior.
The parents' divorce brought about a radical change in the lives of the children.His ideas were considered radical, and few people took him seriously.
- synonyms:
- absolute, complete, drastic, extreme, profound, thoroughgoing, total
- antonyms:
- moderate, superficial
- similar words:
- comprehensive, deep, extensive, revolutionary, severe, sweeping, thorough, ultra, universal, unmitigated, unqualified, utter
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| definition 3: |
advocating drastic changes in laws, government, or society.
The government tried to suppress all radical groups.Some professors were fired because of their radical political activities.
- synonyms:
- revolutionary
- antonyms:
- conservative, moderate, reactionary
- similar words:
- avant-garde, extremist, insurgent, Jacobin, left-wing, leftist, rebel, rebellious, underground
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| related words: |
basic, elementary, innate, liberal, primary, prime, profound |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who advocates fundamental or extreme social and political changes.
Some of the radicals were arrested and put it jail.- synonyms:
- extremist, ultra
- antonyms:
- conservative, moderate, reactionary
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| definition 2: |
in, math, the root of a quantity.
- synonyms:
- root
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| definition 3: |
in chemistry, a group of two or more atoms, arranged in a specific way, that acts as a single atom in chemical reactions.
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| related words: |
agitator, anarchist, nonconformist |
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| derivation: |
radically (adv.) |
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