revolutionary

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Completely new and bringing a major change.

   The phone introduced a revolutionary new design.

2. 2
   adj

   Connected with a political revolution.

   He joined a revolutionary movement to overthrow the government.

3. 3
   noun

   A person who takes part in or supports a revolution.

   The revolutionaries marched on the capital.

Compare French révolutionnaire; equivalent to revolution + -ary.

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