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radical vs unit

unit vs radical

radical and unit both are nouns.

radical is an adjective but unit is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
radical Yes Yes No No
unit Yes No No No
As nouns, unit is a hypernym of radical; that is, unit is a word with a broader meaning than radical:
  • radical: (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
  • unit: a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
Other hypernyms of radical include building block.
radical (noun) unit (noun)
a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed a single undivided whole
a person who has radical ideas or opinions an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
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 individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
radical (adjective) unit (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
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