What is a radical?
Mathulon, our resident mathmagician says a radical is 1 | noun | (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule 2 | noun | an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule 3 | noun | a person who has radical ideas or opinions 4 | noun | (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity 5 | noun | a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram 6 | noun | (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 7 | adjective | (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm 8 | adjective | markedly new or introducing radical change (11 meanings). Src: Wolfram|Alpha
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The term Radical was used during the late 18th century for proponents of the Radical Movement. It later became a general term for those favoring or seeking political reforms which include dramatic changes to the social order. Historically, early radical aims of liberty and electoral reform in Great Britain widened with the American Revolution and French Revolution so that some radicals sought republicanism, abolition of titles, redistribution of property and freedom of the press. Initially identifying itself as a far left party opposed to the right-wing parties; the Orleanists, the Legitimists and the Bonapartists in France in the nineteenth century, the Republican, Radical and RadicalSocialist Party progressively became the most important party of the Third Republic (1871-1940). As historical Radicalism became absorbed in the development of political liberalism, in the later 19th century in both the United Kingdom and continental Europe the term Radical came to denote a progressive liberal ideology.Gallagher turned into Channel 4 said this was an act of radicalism.Gallagher then went on to write a poem about how coach stations are good to eat for breakfast he only slays those who look after those who love bicycle clipped men
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A radical means of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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A radical is one who advocates fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, conditions, or institutions. ChaCha!
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.Radical is thoroughgoing or extreme, esp. as regards change from accepted or traditional forms. Thank you for using ChaCha.
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In Mathematics a radical deals with the forming of a root, or denoting a root. It can also mean someone favoring drastic reform.
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