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radical in German

radical in German is radikal, radikalisch, Wurzel — radical means favoring extreme, fundamental change, especially in politics or society.

radical in German

radikal
adj
radikalisch
adj
(chemistry, not comparable) Involving free radicals.
Wurzel
adj
(math) Relating to a radix or mathematical root.
krass
adj
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.
Radikaler
noun
A person with radical opinions.
Radikale
noun
A person with radical opinions.
Wurzel
noun
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
Radix
noun
(arithmetic) A root (of a number or quantity).
Radikal
noun

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 German?

"radical" in German is radikal, radikalisch, Wurzel. 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 German, "radical" is radikal, radikalisch, Wurzel.

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

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "radical": radikal, radikalisch, Wurzel, krass, Radikaler, Radikale.

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