revolutionary

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   markedly new or introducing radical change

   a revolutionary discovery

2. 2
   adj

   advocating or engaged in revolution

   revolutionary pamphlets

3. 3
   adj

   relating to or having the nature of a revolution

   revolutionary wars

4. 4
   adj

   Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

   revolutionary war

5. 5
   adj

   Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

   a revolutionary new tool

6. 6
   noun

   A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

   "The Chengtu revolutionaries were fantastically colourful in the Szechwanese manner—they costumed themselves as heroes of the stage and their energies were chiefly occupied in tying ropes across the main streets so that when Imperial officials rode by in their litters they would have to get down and crawl under, losing face.

7. 7
   adj

   of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn

8. 8
   noun

   a radical supporter of political or social revolution

Etymology

Compare French révolutionnaire; equivalent to revolution + -ary.