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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRadical
/ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.
"There is a need for radical changes in education."
- 1
A person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform.
"He was known as a political radical in his youth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin radicalis, meaning 'of or belonging to a root', stemming from the Latin radix (root). Originally entering English in the 14th century in an astrological and botanical sense, it evolved through the 17th century to describe foundational or fundamental elements, and later acquired political and mathematical connotations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Radical" is said worldwide
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radical
Transliteration: radical
"Le gouvernement a pris des mesures radicales."
radikal
Transliteration: radikal
"Sie fordern radikale Reformen."
radicale
Transliteration: radicale
"È necessario un cambiamento radicale."
radical
Transliteration: radical
"Tomaron una decisión radical."
radical
Transliteration: radical
"Eles buscam uma solução radical."
कट्टर
Transliteration: kattar
"यह एक कट्टर बदलाव है।"
激进
Transliteration: jījìn
"他们提出了激进的改革方案。"
과격한
Transliteration: gwagyeokhan
"그들은 과격한 변화를 요구하고 있다."
激甚
Transliteration: gekijin
Script: 急進的
"彼らは急進的な改革を求めている。"
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