REVOLUTIONARY

revolutionary, radical

(adjective) markedly new or introducing radical change; “a revolutionary discovery”; “radical political views”

revolutionary

(adjective) advocating or engaged in revolution; “revolutionary pamphlets”; “a revolutionary junta”

revolutionary

(adjective) relating to or having the nature of a revolution; “revolutionary wars”; “the Revolutionary era”

rotatory, revolutionary

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn

revolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverter

(noun) a radical supporter of political or social revolution

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

revolutionary (comparative more revolutionary, superlative most revolutionary)

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

(sciences) pertaining to something that revolves

Noun

revolutionary (plural revolutionaries)

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

(music), (informal) Chopin's 'Revolutionary Etude' Op. 10 no. 12

Source: Wiktionary

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Rev`o*lu"tion*a*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. révolutionnaire.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.

Rev`o*lu"tion*a*ry, n.

Definition: A revolutionist. [R.] Dumfries was a Tory town, and could not tolerate a revolutionary. Prof. Wilson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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