Topic: POLITICS
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin revolutio, from revolvere; REVOLVE |
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rev‧o‧lu‧tion S3 W2
1 a complete change in ways of thinking, methods of working etc
change
[countable] social/cultural/sexual etc revolution the biggest social revolution we have had in this country the sexual revolution of the 1960s
➔ industrial revolutionthe biggest social revolution we have had in this countrythe sexual revolution of the 1960s2 a time when people change a ruler or political system by using force or violence [↪ revolt, rebellion]: the French Revolution of 1789 The role of women has changed since the revolution. The country seems to be heading towards revolution. ➔ counter-revolution
political change
[uncountable and countable]PPSSthe French Revolution of 1789The role of women has changed since the revolution.The country seems to be heading towards revolution.3
circular movement
a) [uncountable and countable] a circular movement around something [↪ revolve]
b) [countable] one complete circular spinning movement, made by something such as a wheel attached to a central point [↪ revolve]: a speed of 100 revolutions per minute
a speed of 100 revolutions per minute