rad|i|cal — «RAD uh kuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. going to the root; fundamental; basic: »If she wants to grow thin, she must make radical changes in her diet. Radical departures from custom and tradition in dress were introduced in the 1960 s. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
rad|i|cal|ism — «RAD uh kuh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. the principles or practices of radicals; support or advocacy of extreme changes or reforms, especially in politics. 2. the state or condition of being radical … Useful english dictionary
rad|i|cal|i|za|tion — «RAD uh kuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the process of making radical. 2. the process of becoming radical … Useful english dictionary
rad|i|cal|ize — «RAD uh kuh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. to make radical: »to radicalize a political system, to radicalize a student body. –v.i. to become radical: »When it [the Reform Bill] and the Catholic question were both carried…Herbert Grimstone… … Useful english dictionary
rad|i|cal|ness — «RAD uh kuhl nihs», noun. the condition of being radical … Useful english dictionary
de|rad´i|cal|i|za´tion — de|ra|di|cal|ize «dee RAD uh kuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to cause to abandon or retreat from radicalism: »Today Obst s cigars are longer than his hair, and he admits that hobnobbing with publishing fat cats has tended to deradicalize … Useful english dictionary
spo|rad´i|cal|ly — spo|rad|ic «spuh RAD ihk», adjective. 1. appearing now and then or at intervals in time; occasional: »sporadic outbreaks. 2. being or occurring apart from others; isolated: »The sporadic meteors, which appear to be independent travelers, seem to… … Useful english dictionary
ul|tra|rad|i|cal — «UHL truh RAD uh kuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. excessively radical, especially in politics. –n. a person who is extremely radical … Useful english dictionary
rad·i·cal·ism — /ˈrædıkəˌlızəm/ noun [noncount] : the opinions and behavior of people who favor extreme changes especially in government : radical political ideas and behavior political radicalism … Useful english dictionary
rad·i·cal·ise — ↑radicalize … Useful english dictionary