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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
noun. a person who holds or follows strong convictions or extreme principles; extremist. a person who advocates fundamental political, economic, and social reforms by direct and often uncompromising methods. Mathematics.
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. adjective. /ˈrædɪkl/ [usually before noun] relating to the most basic and important parts of something; complete and detailed synonym far-reaching. the need for radical changes in education. demands for radical reform of the law. radical differences between the two systems.
RADICAL definition: 1. A radical change is very big and important: 2. believing that there should be big social and…. Learn 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 ...
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.
Of, belonging to, or from a root or roots; fundamental to or inherent in the natural processes of life, vital; spec. designating the humour or moisture once thought to be present in all living organisms as a necessary condition of their vitality; usually in radical heat, radical humidity, radical humour, radical moisture, radical sap.
of or going to the root or origin; fundamental. a radical difference. 2. thoroughgoing or extreme, esp. as regards change from accepted or traditional forms. a radical change in the policy of a company. 3. favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms. radical ideas. radical and anarchistic ideologues.
