revolutionary
UK: ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri | US: ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri
adj. relating to or causing a complete or dramatic change
adj. advocating or engaged in political revolution
n. a person who advocates or participates in a revolution
The word "revolutionary" stems from the Latin revolutio (a turning around), derived from revolvere ("to roll back"). Originally tied to celestial motions (e.g., planetary revolutions), its meaning shifted in the 17th century to denote radical societal upheaval, influenced by the Glorious Revolution (1688) and later the French Revolution. The suffix -ary (from Latin -arius) generalizes the term to describe people or ideas driving such change. The morpheme revolution preserves its core idea of cyclical transformation, now applied to political and social contexts.
The invention of the internet was a revolutionary advancement in communication.
She joined a revolutionary movement to overthrow the oppressive regime.
His theories were considered revolutionary in the field of quantum physics.
The smartphone revolutionized how people access information.
Many revolutionary leaders emerged during the struggle for independence.