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Federal vs Revolutionary - What's the difference?

federal | revolutionary |

As adjectives the difference between federal and revolutionary

is that federal is federal while revolutionary is of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.

As a noun revolutionary is

a revolutionist; a person who revolts.

federal

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
  • * Grew
    • The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, to part with Sardinia.
  • Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

    • Derived terms

    * quasifederal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A law-enforcement official of the FBI; short for federal agent.

    • Synonyms

    * (noun)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    revolutionary

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary agitators.
  • (advertising) pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
  • (sciences) pertaining to something that revolves

    • Noun

    (revolutionaries)
  • A revolutionist; a person who revolts.