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   radical

   /ˈradɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough: "a radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework" Similar thoroughgoingthoroughcompletetotalentireabsoluteuttercomprehensiveexhaustiveroot-and-branchsweepingfar-reachingwide-rangingextensiveprofounddrasticsevereseriousmajordesperatestringentviolentforcefulrigorousdraconianOpposite superficial
   • ▪ forming an inherent or fundamental part of the nature of someone or something: "the assumption of radical differences between the mental attributes of literate and non-literate peoples" Similar fundamentalbasicessentialquintessentialinherentinnatestructuraldeep-seatedintrinsicorganicconstitutiverootOpposite minor
   • ▪ (of surgery or medical treatment) thorough and intended to be completely curative.
   • 2. advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party: "a radical activist" Similar revolutionaryprogressivereformingreformistprogressivistrevisionistleftistleft-wingsocialistanti-capitalistextremistfanaticalmilitantdiehardinformal:wokeright-oninformal, derogatory:commieBolshevikleftyredpinkbolshieOpposite conservativereactionarymoderate
   • ▪ belonging to an extreme section of the Liberal party during the 19th century. historical British
   • ▪ characterized by independence of or departure from tradition; innovative or unorthodox: "the daring, avant-garde spirit of the music was too radical for the conservative audience"
   • 3. denoting or relating to the roots of a word.
   • ▪ belonging to the root of a chord.
   • 4. relating to or forming the root of a number or quantity.
   • 5. of, or springing direct from, the root or stem base of a plant.
   • 6. very good; excellent: informal North American "Okay, then. Seven o'clock. Radical!"

   noun

   • 1. a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social change, or a member of a political party or section of a party pursuing such aims.
   • 2. a group of atoms behaving as a unit in a number of compounds.
   • 3. the root or base form of a word.
   • ▪ any of the basic set of approximately 214 Chinese characters constituting semantically or functionally significant elements in the composition of other characters and used as a means of classifying characters in dictionaries.
   • 4. a quantity forming or expressed as the root of another.
   • ▪ a radical sign.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘forming the root’ and ‘inherent’): from late Latin radicalis, from Latin radix, radic- ‘root’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. radicalness noun

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2. mathandreadinghelp.org › radicals_in_geometry_helpMath Help: Radicals in Geometry - Math and Reading Help

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   5 days ago · In math, a radical is the root of a number. Examples of radicals include (square root of 4), which equals 2 because 2 x 2 = 4, and (cube root of 8), which also equals 2 because 2 x 2 x 2 = 8. The most common type of radical that you'll use in geometry is the square root.

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4. www.wearehumanleaders.com › latestarticles › radicalRadical Respect with Kim Scott — Human Leaders

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   2 days ago · What does Radical Respect mean? Kim shares the definition of Radical Respect, namely a workplace culture that honors everyone’s individuality, rather than demanding conformity, and optimizes for collaboration, not coercion. It’s considered ‘radical’ because it rarely occurs.

5. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › what-is-a-radialWhat is a radial magnetic field? - Vedantu

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   4 days ago · Complete answer: Radial magnetic field is a type of magnetic field which is radial in nature. It is produced in a moving coil galvanometer.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Radical_centrismRadical centrism - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Radical centrism, also called the radical center, the radical centre, and the radical middle, is a concept that arose in Western nations in the late 20th century. The radical in the term refers to a willingness on the part of most radical centrists to call for fundamental reform of institutions. [1]

7. www.thehindu.com › society › history-and-cultureA life in revolution: Bhagat Singh, a radical thinker and ...

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   5 days ago · A life in revolution: Bhagat Singh, a radical thinker and ideologue. Premium. On his birthday, a look back at the works of a revolutionary who was martyred in the fight for freedom from the ...

8. www.nagwa.com › en › explainersLesson Explainer: Approximating Radicals | Nagwa

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   2 days ago · We can find decimal approximations of a radical by comparing its size to those of the decimals. In general, we can take the halfway point of two approximations to improve our approximation.

9. www.greyb.com › glossary › radical-innovationWhat is Radical Innovation? - GreyB

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   4 days ago · Radical innovation is a powerful driver of change. While it carries higher risks than incremental and other forms of innovation, the rewards can be substantial, potentially securing a company’s position as a market leader for years to come.