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- [rev-uh-loo-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən/
- /ˌrevəˈluːʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rev-uh-loo-shuh n]
- /ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən/
Definitions of revolution word
- noun revolution an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed. 1
- noun revolution Sociology. a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence. Compare social evolution. 1
- noun revolution a sudden, complete or marked change in something: the present revolution in church architecture. 1
- noun revolution a procedure or course, as if in a circuit, back to a starting point. 1
- noun revolution a single turn of this kind. 1
- noun revolution Mechanics. a turning round or rotating, as on an axis. a moving in a circular or curving course, as about a central point. a single cycle in such a course. 1
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Origin of revolution
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English revolucion < Late Latin revolūtiōn- (stem of revolūtiō), equivalent to revolūt(us) (see revolute) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Revolution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revolution popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
revolution usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revolution
noun revolution
- aeon — An aeon is an extremely long period of time.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- anarchy — If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws.
- armband — An armband is a band of fabric that you wear round your upper arm in order to show that you have an official position or belong to a particular group. Some people also wear a black armband to show that a friend or relation has died.
- change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
verb revolution
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
Antonyms for revolution
noun revolution
- feds — the Fed, Informal. the Federal Reserve System.
- government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
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