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1revolutionary
adjective rev·o·lu·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\
: relating to, involving, or supporting a political revolution
: causing or relating to a great or complete change
Full Definition of REVOLUTIONARY
1
a : of, relating to, or constituting a revolution <revolutionary war> b : tending to or promoting revolution c : constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change <a revolutionary new product>
2
capitalized : of or relating to the American Revolution or to the period in which it occurred
— rev·o·lu·tion·ar·i·ly \-ˌlü-shə-ˈner-ə-lē\ adverb
— rev·o·lu·tion·ar·i·ness \-ˈlü-shə-ˌner-ē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of REVOLUTIONARY
1774
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2revolutionary
noun
: someone who leads, joins, or wants a revolution
plural revolutionar·ies
Full Definition of REVOLUTIONARY
1
: one engaged in a revolution
2
: an advocate or adherent of revolutionary doctrines
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First Known Use of REVOLUTIONARY
1850
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- Synonyms
- crazy, extremist, radical, revolutionist
- Antonyms
- middle-of-the-roader, moderate
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REVOLUTIONARY Defined for Kids
revolutionary
adjective rev·o·lu·tion·ary \ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌner-ē\
Definition of REVOLUTIONARY for Kids
1
: relating to or involving rebellion against a ruler or government <revolutionary leaders>
2
: being or bringing about a big or important change <a revolutionary invention>
3
cap : of or relating to the American Revolution
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