English · Word Candidate

revolution

/ˌɹɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: revolutions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự thay đổi chính trị lớn trong một chính phủ hoặc quốc gia

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Noun

Examples

The revolution had completely transformed the monarchy into a republic.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The popular removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại bỏ và thay thế chính phủ một cách phổ biến, đặc biệt là bằng hành động bạo lực đột ngột

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

For a long time the dormouse and polecat had seemed to him overfeeble enemies for his restless valour, even as the granary floor seemed to afford too narrow a field. Every day he read the papers of the previous day in the servants' hall of the houses he visited, and it appeared to him that this war

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “revolution” mean?

A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.

Is “revolution” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.