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- Dictionaryradical/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 Opposite
- 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 Opposite
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.
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RADICAL definition: 1. believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political…. Learn more.
1. : of, relating to, or proceeding from a root: such as. a (1) : of or growing from the root of a plant. radical tubers. (2) : growing from the base of a stem, from a rootlike stem, or from a stem that does not rise above the ground. radical leaves. b. : of, relating to, or constituting a linguistic root. c. : of or relating to a mathematical root
Radical definition: of or going to the root or origin; fundamental. See examples of RADICAL used in a sentence.
noun. an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule. synonyms: free radical. see more.
radical, extreme, fanatical denote that which goes beyond moderation or even to excess in opinion, belief, action, etc. radical emphasizes the idea of going to the root of a matter, and this often seems immoderate in its thoroughness or completeness: radical ideas; radical changes or reforms. extreme applies to excessively biased ideas ...
1. Arising from or going to a root or source; basic: proposed a radical solution to the problem. 2. Departing markedly from the usual or customary; extreme or drastic: a radical change in diet. 3.
RADICAL definition: 1. A radical change is very big and important: 2. believing that there should be big social and…. Learn more.
RADICAL meaning: 1 : very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary; 2 : very basic and important.
favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms: radical ideas; radical and anarchistic ideologues. favoring, supporting, or representing extreme forms of religious fundamentalism: radical fundamentalists and their rejection of modern science.
Radical definition: Arising from or going to a root or source; basic.