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Definition revolution in British English
revolution
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌrevəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
1
a situation in which people completely change their government or political system, usually by force
Example
the French/Russian Revolution
Example
A revolution in information technology is taking place.
3
the movement of something in a circle around something else, either once or continuously
