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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
radical
/ˈrædɪkəl/ Syllables: rad·i·cal
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Very different from usual; favouring extreme change, or relating to root causes.
Synonyms
extreme
drastic
revolutionary
Antonyms
moderate
conservative
Translations
radical in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
جذري، متطرف
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مختلف جدًا عن المعتاد، أو يريد تغييرًا كبيرًا جدًا، أو يتعلق بالسبب الأساسي لشيء ما.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Radical means very different or favouring major change. Political science classes debate radical reforms proposed during constitutional revision conferences.
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Memory TipRadix root — radical goes to the root or extreme edge.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The historian compared radical student movements with gradual reforms enacted by legislative coalitions.
Chemists study radical species generated during reactions monitored by spectroscopy in advanced laboratory courses.
Some faculty advocated radical restructuring of assessment while others preferred incremental syllabus adjustments.
Word Families & Pronunciation
radical
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adverb | radically |
| noun | radicalism |
| verb | radicalize |
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