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radical1 adjectiveradical2 noun radicalrad‧i‧cal1 /ˈrædɪkəl/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective  
radical1Origin: 1300-1400 Late Latin radicalis, from Latin radix ‘root’ - Radical differences within the group began to appear.
- a radical leftist group
- He recommended a radical change in her diet.
- It was an incredibly radical decision.
- But the combination, the combination of visionary stuff and radical politics: that troubled me.
- Can it avoid self-destruction caused by the strong ideological differences among its moderate and its more radical factions?
- It is instructive to recall that the cause of conservation was conservative before it was ever radical.
- It was' 68, and we were both, you know, radical, and civil rights, and feminism.
- She hunted stereotypes down as if they were sewer rats and stuck radical slogans to the fridge door.
- The goals of this movement were to seek minimal economic improvements while preventing campesinos from looking for more radical solutions.
- Within the living memory of the older inhabitants of Dornie, there have been radical changes affecting both these waterways.
- You give too much publicity to radical oddballs...
► Policiesagitprop, nounapartheid, nounclass struggle, nouncollectivism, nouncolonialist, nouncommunism, nounconsciousness raising, nounconsumerism, noundemocrat, noundemocratic, adjectivedemocratize, verbdenationalize, verbdesegregate, verbdoctrine, noundogma, noundove, noundovish, adjectivedrive, nounfiat, nounhawk, nouninternationalism, noun-ism, suffixism, nounland reform, nounMachiavellian, adjectivemanifesto, nounMarxism, nounmeritocracy, nounnihilism, nounnon-aggression, nounnon-intervention, nounnon-partisan, adjectivenon-violence, nounopen-door policy, nounpacifism, nounpacifist, nounparty line, nounpassive resistance, nounperestroika, nounpolitical action committee, nounprivate member's bill, nounprogramme, nounradical, adjectivereaction, nounreformist, adjectiverevisionism, nounsocial democracy, nounsocial engineering, nounsocialism, nounsocialist, adjectivesocialist, nounsubsidiarity, nounwomen's lib, noun nouns► a radical change· If that offer is serious, it will mark a radical change in policy. ► a radical transformation (=a complete change in appearance, especially when this is an improvement)· The city has undergone a radical transformation. ► radical measures (=extreme actions)· Instead of retreating, he suggested even more radical measures. ► radical reform (=big changes to a system or organization in order to improve it)· He said the institution was in need of radical reform. ► a radical overhaul (=big changes in order to improve something)· government plans for a radical overhaul of the health care system ► a radical difference· There is a radical difference between this and other dieting methods. ► a radical departure (=something very different)· The design of the building is a radical departure from tradition. ► a radical rethink (=when you think about a plan or idea again in a very different way)· The Conservative Party leader called for a radical rethink of economic policy. ► dramatic/drastic/radical change (=very big, especially in way that is surprising)· The Industrial Revolution was a period of dramatic change. ► radical reform (=very big and important changes)· His government adopted a policy of radical reform. NOUN► group· Yet, the style of Samson is fundamentally different from those texts associated with the writing of popular radical groups.· Incidents such as this one were commonly reported by military intelligence as evidence of black ties with radical groups.· Buhle must point the finger at the other radical groups. ► politics· She was untainted by the radical politics of earlier reformers and wisely avoided the tendentious macro-economics of the Neo-Malthusians.· His previous interests have been science fiction and drugs, and I suspect his present passion for radical politics will pass.· The radical interconnectedness of culture is redeemed for a radical politics, and via transgressive reinscription.· Despite his success, the senate objected both to practical training and to Stuart's radical politics.· More remarkably, George Stephen was virtually silent on the later antislavery commonly associated with aspects of radical politics and militant nonconformity. nounradicalradicalismadjectiveradicalverbradicalizeadverbradically 1change/difference a radical change or difference is very big and important OPP slight:  They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run. a radical reform of the tax system There are radical differences between the two organizations.2opinions radical ideas are very new and different, and are against what most people think or believe → conservative: He has put forward some very radical ideas. I was shocked by her radical views. a radical approach to education3people someone who is radical has ideas that are very new and different, and against what most people think or believe: a radical left-wing politician a radical feminist4good American English informal very good or enjoyable: That was one radical party last night!COLLOCATIONSnounsa radical change· If that offer is serious, it will mark a radical change in policy.a radical transformation (=a complete change in appearance, especially when this is an improvement)· The city has undergone a radical transformation.radical measures (=extreme actions)· Instead of retreating, he suggested even more radical measures.radical reform (=big changes to a system or organization in order to improve it)· He said the institution was in need of radical reform.a radical overhaul (=big changes in order to improve something)· government plans for a radical overhaul of the health care systema radical difference· There is a radical difference between this and other dieting methods.a radical departure (=something very different)· The design of the building is a radical departure from tradition.a radical rethink (=when you think about a plan or idea again in a very different way)· The Conservative Party leader called for a radical rethink of economic policy.radical1 adjectiveradical2 noun radicalradical2 ●○○ AWL noun [countable] - A final recommendation of the consultants was a radical attempt to forge a closer working relationship between the board and staff members.
- Her verbal spontaneity ruffled far too many feathers even if it attracted admiration from thousands of radicals and feminists.
- Millionaires are unlikely to be social or political radicals.
- Prime Minister Stolypin was murdered by radicals in 1911.
- Suddenly the confidence of the new radicals received a body blow.
- The Duma, packed by radicals, was dissolved by the Tsar in 1906.
- Unless it would be for wealthy men interested in acquiring as trophy wives lapsed radicals who look great in workout gear.
- With no real power-base of his own, he was one of the first radicals to suffer disgrace.
► right-wing adjective a right-wing person or group wants low taxes, a strong army and police force, and the individual to be free from government interference as much as possible: · right-wing political parties· Some of his supporters are very right-wing.· right-wing policies on gun control ► left-wing adjective a left-wing person or group wants the government to make society more equal by increasing taxes for rich people, and taking control of important industries and services: · a left-wing newspaper· His views are very left-wing. ► green adjective [usually before noun] supporting policies and principles which will protect the environment: · green politicians· the Green Party· The government is under pressure to improve its green credentials (=to seem more like it wants to protect the environment). ► radical adjective supporting political ideas that will involve great change: · radical politicians· a radical economic reform programme ► liberal adjective supporting political ideas that will allow people to have greater freedom: · They want the government to have a more liberal policy on drugs. ► moderate adjective having political opinions which are not extreme: · People generally become more moderate as they get older.· The bill is supported by moderate Republicans. ► extreme adjective having political opinions which are considered to be very unreasonable by many people: · His views on immigration are very extreme.· an extreme right-wing organization ► Groupingsagitate, verbagitation, nounagitator, nounbipartisan, adjectivebipartite, adjectivebloc, nounBolshevik, nouncapitalism, nouncentrist, adjectivecoalition, nouncommie, nouncommunism, nouncommunist, nouncommunist, adjectiveCon, confederacy, nounconfederate, nounconfederation, nouncongress, nounconservatism, nounDem., disloyal, adjectivedissident, noundivide, verbdivisive, adjectivefascism, nounfascist, nounfederal, adjectivefederate, verbfederation, nounfront, nounginger group, nounhegemony, nounheterodox, adjectiveIndependent, nouninfighting, nouninterest group, nounIRA, nounIron Curtain, the, Lab, Labour, nounleftie, nounleftist, adjectiveleft-of-centre, adjectiveleft-wing, adjectivelefty, nounLib Dem, nounLiberal, nounLiberal Democrats, nounLiberal Party, loyalist, nounLuddite, nounmachine, nounmajority leader, nounminority leader, nounmoderate, adjectivemoderate, nounmonarchist, nounmovement, nounnationalism, nounnationalist, adjectivenationalist, nounNazi, nounneutral, adjectivenon-partisan, adjectivepalace revolution, nounparamilitary, adjectivepartisan, adjectivepartisan, nounparty, nounparty political, adjectiveparty politics, nounpinko, nounpro-, prefixpro-choice, adjectiveR, rabble-rousing, nounradical, nounrally, nounreactionary, adjectiverealign, verbrebel, nounrebellion, nounrebellious, adjectivered, adjectivered, nounrepublican, nounrevolt, nounrevolt, verbrevolutionary, adjectiverevolutionary, nounrightist, adjectiveright-of-centre, adjectiveright-wing, adjectiveroyalist, nounseparatist, nounspecial interest group, nounsplinter group, nounsplit, verbsubcommittee, nounsubversion, nounsuffragette, nounsympathizer, nounsympathy, nountendency, nounTory, nounTrotskyite, nountrue-blue, adjectiveUnionist, nounuprising, nounWhig, nounwing, noun ► dramatic/drastic/radical change (=very big, especially in way that is surprising)· The Industrial Revolution was a period of dramatic change. ► radical reform (=very big and important changes)· His government adopted a policy of radical reform. ADJECTIVE► free· It's believed that pollution can form substances in our body known as free radicals which speed up ageing.· Two hot areas: products for dieters and antioxidants, which are thought to neutralize so-called free radicals that can damage cells.· The mechanism of the process is brought about by the initial ionisation of water and the subsequent production of free radicals.· Left to their own devices, these free radicals cause tissue damage.· Reduced glutathione is known as a major low molecular weight scavenger of free radicals in cytoplasm.· The ones of interest here are a highly reactive chemical species called free oxygen radicals.· However, the products obtained from reactions with halides can be rather surprising - ie the dithiadiazole can trap free radical intermediates.· So could malaria parasites be destroyed by assaulting them with free oxygen radicals? ► political· Millionaires are unlikely to be social or political radicals.· However, psychological, personality-based approaches have also been used to account for the behavior of political radicals. ► young· By the early nineties a significant proportion of young radicals had adopted Marxist ideas.· This was particularly the case on college campuses, where the young radicals of the New Left dominated public debate.· From the early 1890s Marxism caught on among young radicals with remarkable speed.· Tom Hayden recalled the foment in Chicago 28 years ago that propelled him as a young radical into the national spotlight.· Lots of young radicals see Orwell as part of the cold-war anti-Communist gang. NOUN► student· Much of the empirical research has examined student radicals.· As some one who has experience with other students, what do you hypothesize about the student radicals?· Are student radicals of the left different from student radicals of the right? nounradicalradicalismadjectiveradicalverbradicalizeadverbradically someone who has new and different ideas, especially someone who wants complete social and political change → conservative: radicals on the extreme left wing of the party—radicalism noun [uncountable] |