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Revolutionary vs Devolutionary - What's the difference?

revolutionary | devolutionary |

As adjectives the difference between revolutionary and devolutionary

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

As a noun revolutionary

is a revolutionist; a person who revolts.

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.

    • devolutionary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, advocating or permitting devolution