radical

Definition

  • noun: a person who favors extreme changes in government
  • noun: a root part
  • adjective: very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary
  • adjective: of, relating to, or proceeding from a root
  • synonyms: entire, original, fundamental

Examples

  • He was a 'radical' when he was young, but now he's much more moderate.

  • She has proposed a 'radically' different approach to the problem.

  • The new president has made some 'radical' changes to the company.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) of the atmosphere. As we travel south so the sun's influence grows stronger and at degrees of latitude a radical transformation begins. Summers here are long enough for broadleaf trees to replace conifers. Broadleaves are much easier to eat and digest so now animals can collect It's summer (..)
    2006 TvShow: Planet Earth Title: From Pole to Pole Season: 1 Episode 1