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   radical

   /ˈradɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough: "a radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework" Similar thoroughgoingthoroughcompletetotalentireabsoluteuttercomprehensiveexhaustiveroot-and-branchsweepingfar-reachingwide-rangingextensiveprofounddrasticsevereseriousmajordesperatestringentviolentforcefulrigorousdraconianOpposite superficial
   • ▪ forming an inherent or fundamental part of the nature of someone or something: "the assumption of radical differences between the mental attributes of literate and non-literate peoples" Similar fundamentalbasicessentialquintessentialinherentinnatestructuraldeep-seatedintrinsicorganicconstitutiverootOpposite minor
   • ▪ (of surgery or medical treatment) thorough and intended to be completely curative.
   • 2. advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party: "a radical activist" Similar revolutionaryprogressivereformingreformistprogressivistrevisionistleftistleft-wingsocialistanti-capitalistextremistfanaticalmilitantdiehardinformal:wokeright-oninformal, derogatory:commieBolshevikleftyredpinkbolshieOpposite conservativereactionarymoderate
   • ▪ belonging to an extreme section of the Liberal party during the 19th century. historical British
   • ▪ characterized by independence of or departure from tradition; innovative or unorthodox: "the daring, avant-garde spirit of the music was too radical for the conservative audience"
   • 3. denoting or relating to the roots of a word.
   • ▪ belonging to the root of a chord.
   • 4. relating to or forming the root of a number or quantity.
   • 5. of, or springing direct from, the root or stem base of a plant.
   • 6. very good; excellent: informal North American "Okay, then. Seven o'clock. Radical!"

   noun

   • 1. a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social change, or a member of a political party or section of a party pursuing such aims.
   • 2. a group of atoms behaving as a unit in a number of compounds.
   • 3. the root or base form of a word.
   • ▪ any of the basic set of approximately 214 Chinese characters constituting semantically or functionally significant elements in the composition of other characters and used as a means of classifying characters in dictionaries.
   • 4. a quantity forming or expressed as the root of another.
   • ▪ a radical sign.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘forming the root’ and ‘inherent’): from late Latin radicalis, from Latin radix, radic- ‘root’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. radicalness noun

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2. brainly.in › question › 35035610Define radical in chemistry - Brainly

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   Feb 11, 2021 · Answer. Answer: A radical is a chemical species that contains an unpaired electron. In the past such species were often called "free radicals". Radicals are usually formed when a single covalent bond breaks to leave an unpaired electron on each of the two species created by the bond breaking: this is called homolysis. Explanation:

3. brainly.in › question › 59220184define free radical addition reaction - Brainly

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   Jan 3, 2024 · In a free-radical addition, there are two chain propagation steps. In one, the adding radical attaches to a multiply-bonded precursor to give a radical with lesser bond order. In the other, the newly-formed radical product abstracts another substituent from the adding reagent to regenerate the adding radical.

4. brainly.in › question › 15934837Define radicals which is from class 9 history - Brainly

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   Mar 12, 2020 · Radicals were the political group of people who wanted to change the existing institution, social system, and practices. They reflect the leftist views and ideologies. They wanted the government to be elected by the majority of the population. The radicals also supported women's voting rights. They were against the privileges that were enjoyed ...

5. brainly.in › question › 14209080Define radical in biology - Brainly

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   Dec 19, 2019 · A radical (often, but unnecessarily called a free radical) is an atom or group of atoms that have one or more unpaired electrons. A prominent feature of radicals is that they have extremely high chemical reactivity, which explains not only their normal biological activities, but how they inflict damage on cells.

6. brainly.in › question › 35072974Define radical nationalists - Brainly

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   Feb 12, 2021 · Radical Nationalism was formulated by the Seleucian philosopher Arnold Vinnick, who brought together strands of Romanticism, fascism, and Nationalism to create Radical Nationalism. The Nationalist Manifesto was published in 2382. The first major Radical Nationalist party was the short-lived National Front Party in Valruzia. Another Radical Nationalist party is the Front National Party in ...

7. brainly.in › question › 21443881Define radical or what is a radical - Brainly

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   Aug 23, 2020 · Define radical or what is a radical - 21443881. Answer: In chemistry, a radical is an atom, molecule, or ionthat has an unpaired valence electron.[1][2] With some exceptions, these unpaired electrons make radicals highly chemically reactive.

8. brainly.in › question › 11682664Define radical. Give some examples of bivalent negative radicals....

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   Aug 6, 2019 · Answer. 3 people found it helpful. nilanjandascr7. report flag outlined. Radicals are usually formed when a single covalent bond breaks to leave an unpaired electron on each of the two species created by the bond breaking: this is called homolysis. examples: (SO4)2-,(CO3)2-,(O)2- etc.

9. brainly.in › question › 10210285Define radical. What are the attributes of radical ideology about...

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   Jun 3, 2019 · Radical feminists seek to abolish the patriarchy in order to "liberate everyone from an unjust society by challenging existing social norms and institutions." This includes opposing the sexual objectification of women, raising public awareness about such issues as rape and violence against women, and challenging the concept of gender roles. Shulamith Firestone wrote in The Dialectic of Sex ...

10. brainly.in › question › 39579093Define the radical of an ideal in a ring. - Brainly

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    Apr 30, 2021 · shresthyadav698. Answer: In commutative ring theory, a branch of mathematics, the radical of an ideal I is an ideal such that an element x is in the radical if and only if some power of x is in I. A radical ideal is an ideal that is equal to its own radical. The radical of a primary ideal is a prime ideal. Step-by-step explanation:

11. brainly.in › question › 22372694Define Radical & Purcell - Brainly.in

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    Sep 8, 2020 · RADICAL. 1.(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough. "a radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework" 2. advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party.