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radical in Dutch

radical in Dutch is radicaal — radical means favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

radical in Dutch

radicaal
noun
(chemistry) A group of atoms, joined by covalent bonds, that take part in reactions as a single unit.

What does "radical" mean?

  1. adjective Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.
    "The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system."
  2. adjective Thorough and far-reaching; affecting the most basic or essential part of something.
    "The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger."
  3. noun A person who holds extreme or fundamentally reforming political views.
    "He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership."
  4. noun In chemistry, a group of atoms that behaves as a single unit in reactions (often short for "free radical").
    "Free radicals in the body are linked to cellular aging."
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radical in a sentence

  • The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system.
  • The company underwent a radical restructuring after the merger.
  • Doctors recommended a radical change in his diet.
  • He was branded a radical for questioning the party leadership.

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What is "radical" in Dutch?

"radical" in Dutch is radicaal. radical means: Favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

How do you use "radical" in a sentence?

Example: "The party's radical wing pushed for a complete overhaul of the tax system." In Dutch, "radical" is radicaal.

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