revolutionary

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution
• pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
• pertaining to something that revolves

Noun

• A revolutionist; a person who revolts.
• , Chopin's 'Revolutionary Etude' Op. 10 no. 12

Origin

• Compare French révolutionnaire; equivalent to revolution + --ary.