radical
Of or pertaining to the root of a plantOf or pertaining to the root of a plant.
Meaning
9 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the root of a plant.
корнево́йkornevój
especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
корнево́йkornevój
arising from or going to the root or source
(not comparable)Produced using the root of the tongue.
Relating to a radix or mathematical root.
a radical quantity; a radical sign
Wurzel-
of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
фундамента́льныйfundamentálʹnyj, основно́йosnovnój
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
His beliefs are radical.
radikal
радика́льныйradikálʹnyj, кореннойkorennoj
радика́льнийradykálʹnyj
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
The spread of the cancer required radical surgery, and the entire organ was removed.
radikal
(not comparable)Involving free radicals.
radikalisch
(slang)Excellent; awesome.
That was a radical jump!
krass
Examples
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Forms
more radical, most radical| Comparative | more radical Lesson |
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem:basal
- (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm:extremistultra
- markedly new or introducing radical change:revolutionary
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
45 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form