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radical vs form

form vs radical

radical and form both are nouns.

radical is an adjective but form is not an adjective.

radical is not a verb while form is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
radical Yes Yes No No
form Yes No Yes No
As nouns, form is a hypernym of radical; that is, form is a word with a broader meaning than radical:
  • radical: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
  • form: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Other hypernyms of radical include descriptor, signifier, word form.
radical (noun) form (noun)
a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed a life-size dummy used to display clothes
a person who has radical ideas or opinions a mold for setting concrete
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity the visual appearance of something or someone
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule an ability to perform well
a particular mode in which something is manifested
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
a printed document with spaces in which to write
an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
a body of students who are taught together
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
radical (adjective) form (adjective)
especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root
arising from or going to the root or source
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
markedly new or introducing radical change
radical (verb) form (verb)
give shape or form to
assume a form or shape
make something, usually for a specific function
create (as an entity)
establish or impress firmly in the mind
to compose or represent
develop into a distinctive entity
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