- 1concerning the most basic and important parts of something; thorough and complete synonym far-reaching the need for radical changes in education demands for radical reform of the law radical differences between the sexes
- 2new, different and likely to have a great effect radical ideas a radical solution to the problem radical proposals Oxford Collocations Dictionary verbsbe, seem, sound, … adverbextremely, fairly, very, … See full entry
- 3 in favour of thorough and complete political or social change the radical wing of the party radical politicians/students/writers Wordfindersystemcapitalism, communism, democracy, dictatorship, fascism, imperialism, liberal, radical, socialism, system Oxford Collocations Dictionary verbsbe, seem, sound, … adverbextremely, fairly, very, … See full entry See related entries: Terrorism
- 4(old-fashioned, North American English, slang) very good Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘forming the root’ and ‘inherent’): from late Latin radicalis, from Latin radix, radic- ‘root’.Extra examples a truly radical concept He proposed a radical solution to the problem. He spoke of the need for radical changes in education. There have been demands for radical reform of the law. This document marks a radical departure from earlier recommendations. radical politicians/students/writers
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BrE BrE//ˈrædɪkl//; NAmE NAmE//ˈrædɪkl//
[usually before noun] TerrorismCheck pronunciation: radical
