revolutionary
|rev-o-lu-tion-ar-y|
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/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/
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/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənəri/
dramatic change
Etymology
'revolutionary' originates from the Latin word 'revolutio', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'volvere' meant 'to roll'.
'revolutio' transformed into the French word 'révolutionnaire', and eventually became the modern English word 'revolutionary'.
Initially, it meant 'to roll back or turn around', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'causing a dramatic change'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who advocates or engages in political revolution.
Che Guevara is often remembered as a revolutionary.
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Adjective 1
involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
The invention of the internet was a revolutionary development in communication.
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