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revolutionary

Syllabification: (rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˌrevəˈlo͞oSHəˌnerē/

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Definition of revolutionary

adjective

  • engaged in or promoting political revolution:the revolutionary army
  • (Revolutionary) of or relating to the American Revolution.
  • involving or causing a complete or dramatic change:a revolutionary new drug

noun (plural revolutionaries)

  • a person who works for or engages in political revolution.
The ending of revolutionary is spelled -ary.

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