revolution

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
  2. noun the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
  3. noun a single complete turn (axial or orbital)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English revolucion, borrowed from Old French revolucion, from Late Latin revolūtiō (“the act of revolving; revolution”), from Latin revolvō (“roll back, revolve”).

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