Dictionary Entry
radical
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈɹædɪkəl/Word FrequencyCommon (5.37)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)(historical: 19th-century Britain) A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).
In a Sentence
“Students can use radical to explain (historical: 19th-century Britain) A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism)..”
Published Usage Examples
“Pitch must be considered under three heads: first, as referring to the prevailing elevation of tone assumed by the voice in the reading of a whole sentence, passage, or selection, called _general_ or _sentential pitch_; second, as referring to the degree of elevation assumed by the voice in the utterance of the opening”
“The word radical comes from the Latin word radis, which means roots.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 12 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
From Latin 'radix' meaning 'root', referring to fundamental change.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “radical”
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