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radical in Finnish

radical in Finnish is radikaali, juuri, perus — radical means favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

radical in Finnish

radikaali
adj
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
juuri
adj
perus
adj
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
mullistava
adj
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
perusteellinen
adj
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
radikaalinen
adj
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
juuri
adj
(lexicography, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
radikaalinen
adj
(lexicography, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
radikaali
adj
(chemistry, not comparable) Involving free radicals.
radikaalinen
adj
(chemistry, not comparable) Involving free radicals.
huima
adj
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.
radikaali
noun
juuri
noun
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
vapaa radikaali
noun
(organic chemistry) A free radical.

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 Finnish?

"radical" in Finnish is radikaali, juuri, perus. 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 Finnish, "radical" is radikaali, juuri, perus.

Are there other ways to say "radical" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "radical": radikaali, juuri, perus, mullistava, perusteellinen, radikaalinen.

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