Revolutionary

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /rɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/

Definitions of revolutionary

adjective relating to or involving a revolution; characterized by or causing radical change or innovation

Example Sentences

A1 The new smartphone has a revolutionary design.

A2 The invention of the internet was a revolutionary advancement in technology.

B1 The discovery of penicillin was a revolutionary breakthrough in medicine.

B2 The Industrial Revolution was a period of revolutionary change in the 18th and 19th centuries.

C1 The theory of relativity proposed by Albert Einstein was a revolutionary idea in the field of physics.

C2 The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg was a revolutionary development in communication.

Examples of revolutionary in a Sentence

formal The invention of the internet was a revolutionary development in the field of communication.

informal The new smartphone model is truly revolutionary - it has so many cool features!

slang Dude, have you seen that new video game? It's totally revolutionary!

figurative Her bold ideas sparked a revolutionary change in the way we think about problem-solving.

Grammatical Forms of revolutionary

past tense

revolutionized

plural

revolutionaries

comparative

more revolutionary

superlative

most revolutionary

present tense

revolutionizes

future tense

will revolutionize

perfect tense

has revolutionized

continuous tense

is revolutionizing

singular

revolutionary

positive degree

revolutionary

infinitive

to revolutionize

gerund

revolutionizing

participle

revolutionized

Origin and Evolution of revolutionary

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'revolutionary' originated from the Latin word 'revolutionarius', which means 'pertaining to a revolving or turning around'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to a physical revolution or turning around, the word 'revolutionary' evolved to also describe a person or idea that brings about significant change or upheaval in society.