Revolutionary
Relating to or causing a radical, transformative change; introducing innovations that drastically alter a field or practice.
adjectiveRevolutionary
Relating to or causing a radical, transformative change; introducing innovations that drastically alter a field or practice.
adjectiveImagine 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.
Sounds Like
rev-uh-LOO-shuh-ner-ee
Looks Like
resembles 'revolution' and 'evolution' in spelling and root; contains the -tion-ary ending
Remember This
Often used with ideas, technology, movements, or change to describe radical innovation.
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radical, innovative, groundbreaking, transformative, reform, modernization
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.
Study Deeper
- 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.
From French revolutionnaire, from rΓ©volution 'a turning around', from Latin revolutio, from re- 'again' + volΕ«t- 'to roll' (via French).
Think of a wheel turning around; revolution means turning around. A revolutionary is someone who turns ideas and systems around.
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Innovative
adjectiveTending to introduce new ideas, methods, or devices; creatively original and ahead of current practice.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
Adamant
adjectiveRigid in opinion or purpose; not willing to change one's mind or position.