Revolutionary

Relating to or causing a radical, transformative change; introducing innovations that drastically alter a field or practice.

adjective

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Imagine This

Imagine a scientist unveiling a new energy storage device that makes fossil fuels obsolete overnight, prompting cities, schools, and industries to reorganize around this groundbreaking breakthrough.

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Sounds Like

rev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee

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Looks Like

resembles 'revolution' and 'evolution' in spelling and root; contains the -tion-ary ending

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Remember This

Often used with ideas, technology, movements, or change to describe radical innovation.

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Other Forms

revolutionnoun

revolutionizeverb

revolutionarynoun

revolutionaryadjective

revolutionarilyadverb

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Connect With

radical, innovative, groundbreaking, transformative, reform, modernization

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Note

Do not confuse with rebellious behavior; revolutionary implies broad, lasting change rather than mere protest. When referring to a person, the noun form 'a revolutionary' is used.

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Study Deeper

Examples

The company introduced a revolutionary battery that can power devices for days on a single charge.
Her revolutionary approach to education blends technology and collaborative learning.

Synonyms

radicalinnovativegroundbreakingtransformativetrailblazing

Antonyms

conservativetraditionalconventional

Etymology

From French revolutionnaire, from révolution 'a turning around', from Latin revolutio, from re- 'again' + volūt- 'to roll' (via French).

Mnemonic

Think of a wheel turning around; revolution means turning around. A revolutionary is someone who turns ideas and systems around.

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verb

To lessen the severity of symptoms or pain, especially without curing the underlying condition; to gloss over or disguise the seriousness of something.