adjective#4,437 by frequency
radical
/ˈɹædɪkəl/
Of or pertaining to the root of a word; Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something; Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter; Thoroughgoing
- comparative
- more radical
- superlative
- most radical
Meanings
- 1
Of or pertaining to the root of a word
The radical in the Chinese character for "good" is the character for "woman".
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It was a radical change.
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- 2
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something
- 3
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter
- 4
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching
- 5
Of or pertaining to the root of a plantrare
- 6
Produced using the root of the tonguerare
- 7
Relating to a radix or mathematical rootrare
- 8
Involving free radicalsrare
- 9
Excellent; awesomerare