English · Word Candidate

revolutionary

/ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: revolutionaries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến cuộc cách mạng trong chính phủ

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Adjective

Examples

revolutionary 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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến điều gì đó báo hiệu sự thay đổi lớn

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Adjective

Examples

a revolutionary new tool

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 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người khởi xướng một cuộc cách mạng

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Noun

Examples

"The Chengtu revolutionaries were fantastically colourful in the Szechwanese manner—they costumed themselves as heroes of the stage and their energies were chiefly occupied in tying ropes across the main streets so that when Imperial officials rode by in their litters they would have to get down and

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 “revolutionary” mean?

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution

Is “revolutionary” formal or informal?

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