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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | radicalis, from Latin radix 'root' |
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1 a radical change or difference is very big and important : 
a radical reform of the tax systemThere are radical differences between the two organizations.
change/difference
a radical reform of the tax systemThere are radical differences between the two organizations.2 radical ideas are very new and different, and are against what most people think or believe [↪ conservative]: I was shocked by her radical views. a radical approach to education
opinions
PPPI was shocked by her radical views.a radical approach to education3 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 feminist
people
a radical left-wing politiciana radical feminist4 very good or enjoyable : That was one radical party last night!
good
American English informalThat was one radical party last night! —radically
adverb: a radically different method of production a radically new approach to the problem
adverb: a radically different method of productiona radically new approach to the problem
