Definition of revolutionary
1a : of, relating to, or constituting a revolution revolutionary warb : tending to or promoting revolutionc : constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change a revolutionary new product
2 capitalized : of or relating to the American Revolution or to the period in which it occurred
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Examples of revolutionary in a Sentence
a candidate with a lot of crazy, revolutionary ideas that no one seems to be going for
revolutionary forces that were soundly defeated before reaching the capital
1718
First Known Use of revolutionary
1718
Other History Terms
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Definition of revolutionary
revolutionaries
1 : one engaged in a revolution
2 : an advocate or adherent of revolutionary doctrines
Examples of revolutionary in a Sentence
after the collapse of the Russian monarchy, the moderate socialists briefly governed until being overthrown by the Bolshevik revolutionaries
at first the government was not worried about this small band of unarmed revolutionaries
1850
First Known Use of revolutionary
1850
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REVOLUTIONARY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of revolutionary for English Language Learners
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: relating to, involving, or supporting a political revolution
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: causing or relating to a great or complete change
revolutionary
Definition of revolutionary for English Language Learners
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: someone who leads, joins, or wants a revolution
REVOLUTIONARY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of revolutionary for Students
1 : relating to or involving rebellion against a ruler or government revolutionary leaders
2 : being or bringing about a big or important change a revolutionary invention
3 cap : of or relating to the American Revolution
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