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revolutionary

adjective/ʁɨvulusjuˈnaɾju/medium

re·vo·lu·ci·o·ná·ri·o

Definition

Relating to or promoting a revolution, especially political or social; involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
His revolutionary ideas challenged the establishment.
It was a revolutionary invention for its time.
Common collocations
revolutionary ideasrevolutionary changerevolutionary war

Etymology

Do latim 'revolutionarius', de 'revolutio' (volta, reviravolta).

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