Radical meaning in Urdu & English |
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(1) - Radical (a.) A radical vessel. See under Radical, a. (2) - Radical (n.) A radical quantity. See under Radical, a. (3) - Radical (n.) Specifically, a group of two or more atoms, not completely saturated, which are so linked that their union implies certain properties, and are conveniently regarded as playing the part of a single atom; a residue; -- called also a compound radical. Cf. Residue. (4) - Radical (n.) A characteristic, essential, and fundamental constituent of any compound; hence, sometimes, an atom. (5) - Radical (n.) One who advocates radical changes in government or social institutions, especially such changes as are intended to level class inequalities; -- opposed to conservative. (6) - Radical (n.) A primitive letter; a letter that belongs to the radix. (7) - Radical (n.) A primitive word; a radix, root, or simple, underived, uncompounded word; an etymon. (8) - Radical (a.) Of or pertaining to a radix or root; as, a radical quantity; a radical sign. See below. (9) - Radical (a.) Relating, or belonging, to the root, or ultimate source of derivation; as, a radical verbal form. (10) - Radical (a.) Proceeding from a rootlike stem, or one which does not rise above the ground; as, the radical leaves of the dandelion and the sidesaddle flower. (11) - Radical (a.) Belonging to, or proceeding from, the root of a plant; as, radical tubers or hairs. (12) - Radical (a.) Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or origin; reaching to the center, to the foundation, to the ultimate sources, to the principles, or the like; original; fundamental; thorough-going; unsparing; extreme; as, radical evils; radical reform; a radical party. (13) - Radical (a.) Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root.
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