revolutionary

noun

a radical supporter of political or social revolution

adjective

advocating or engaged in revolution

relating to or having the nature of a revolution

of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn

markedly new or introducing radical change

Roots

volvovolut- · Latin · roll, turn

Synonyms for revolutionary

revolutionistn revolutionern revolutional radicaladj subversiveadj revolutionizerv insurrectionaryadj insurrectionistn revoltern reformistn

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Where does revolutionary come from?

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