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Definition of socialist revolutionary in English:

socialist revolutionary

adjective

  • That supports or advocates a sudden change in the structure and nature of society in accordance with the principles of socialism; specifically (with capital initials) of, relating to, or designating any of various political parties or movements that advocate this, especially a Russian political party active in the early 20th century.

Pronunciation

socialist revolutionary

/ˌsəʊʃəlɪst ˌrɛvəˈl(j)uːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ /ˌsəʊʃ(ə)lɪst ˌrɛvəˈl(j)uːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/

noun

historical

  • With capital initials. A member of the Russian Socialist Revolutionary party, active in the early 20th century.

Pronunciation

socialist revolutionary

/ˌsəʊʃəlɪst ˌrɛvəˈl(j)uːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/ /ˌsəʊʃ(ə)lɪst ˌrɛvəˈl(j)uːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From socialist + revolutionary.