Definition of revolutionary
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of, relating to, or constituting a revolution
revolutionary war
b
: tending to or promoting revolution
c
: 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
revolutionary
noun
plural revolutionaries
Definition of revolutionary (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: one engaged in a revolution
2
: an advocate or adherent of revolutionary doctrines
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The first known use of revolutionary was in 1718
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