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- Dictionaryradical/ˈradɪkl/
adjective
- 1. (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough: "a radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework" Similar Opposite
- 2. advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party: "a radical activist" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social change, or a member of a political party or section of a party pursuing such aims.
- 2. a group of atoms behaving as a unit in a number of compounds.
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RADICAL definition: 1. believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political…. Learn more.
a. : very different from the usual or traditional : extreme. b. : favoring extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions. c. : associated with political views, practices, and policies of extreme change.
Radical definition: of or going to the root or origin; fundamental. See examples of RADICAL used in a sentence.
RADICAL meaning: 1. believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political…. Learn more.
noun. an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule. synonyms: free radical. see more.
radical, extreme, fanatical denote that which goes beyond moderation or even to excess in opinion, belief, action, etc. radical emphasizes the idea of going to the root of a matter, and this often seems immoderate in its thoroughness or completeness: radical ideas; radical changes or reforms. extreme applies to excessively biased ideas ...
RADICAL definition: 1. A radical change is very big and important: 2. believing that there should be big social and…. Learn more.