Definition of REVOLUTIONARY

revolutionary

Meanings

Plural: revolutionaries

Noun

  • a radical supporter of political or social revolution
  • A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

Adjective Satellite

  • markedly new or introducing radical change
    • "a revolutionary discovery"

Adjective

  • of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
  • relating to or having the nature of a revolution
    • "revolutionary wars"
    • "the Revolutionary era"
  • advocating or engaged in revolution
    • "revolutionary pamphlets"
    • "a revolutionary junta"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution
  • Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
  • Of or pertaining to something that revolves.

Origin / Etymology

Compare French révolutionnaire; equivalent to revolution + -ary.

Synonyms

Jacobinic, Jacobinical, radical, revolutionist, rotatory, subversive, subverter

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