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Meaning of social revolutionary in English:

social revolutionary

Pronunciation /ˌsəʊʃl ˌrɛvəˈl(j)uːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/

adjective

  • Of, relating to, or characterized by social revolution; that advocates or supports social revolution; specifically (also with capital initials) of, relating to, or designating the Russian Socialist Revolutionary party (now historical).

noun

  • A person who advocates or supports social revolution; specifically (also with capital initials) a member of the Russian Socialist Revolutionary party (now historical).

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The North British Review. From social + revolutionary, after social revolution.