radical

CEFRC1

/ˈɹædɪkəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very different from usual and likely to cause major change.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person who supports major political or social change.

Examples

  • His argument is more radical than yours.

  • The need for radical changes in education

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹadɪkəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or pertaining to the root of a word.

  2. Produced using the root of the tongue.

  3. Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.

More examples

In context

  • Some Blacks seek more radical solutions.

  • The spread of the cancer required radical surgery, and the entire organ was removed.

  • a radical quantity; a radical sign

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Origin

adjective

PIE word *wréh₂ds Inherited from Middle English radical, from Latin rādīcālis (“of or pertaining to the root, having roots, radical”). Compare grassroots.