radical
Translation
radical, fundamental, thorough, extreme
Examples
They are proposing radical changes to the system.
They are proposing radical changes to the system.
He has some very radical political views.
He has some very radical political views.
Grammar Patterns
((radical sth.)) relating to the most important parts of sth. They are proposing radical changes to the system.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fundamental, extreme; Antonyms: moderate, superficial
Etymology
From Latin 'radix', meaning 'root'. It relates to getting to the 'root' or origin of something.
Memory Tips
Think of a plant's 'root' (radix). A radical change gets to the root of the problem.