post-revolutionary
|post-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-y|
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/ˌpoʊst.rɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/
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/pəʊst.rɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/
after a revolution
Etymology
'post-revolutionary' is formed from the prefix 'post-' (from Latin 'post', meaning 'after') combined with 'revolutionary', the adjective derived from 'revolution'.
'revolution' comes from Latin 'revolutio' (a turning, overthrow) via Old French 'revolution' and Middle English; 'revolutionary' developed from these forms and was adopted into English. The prefix 'post-' entered English from Latin via Old French/Medieval Latin, combining with nouns and adjectives to mean 'after'. Together they produced the compound adjective 'post-revolutionary' in modern English.
Originally the elements meant 'after' + 'a turning/overthrow'; over time the compound has come to specifically denote the time, conditions, policies, or people associated with the period after a political or social revolution.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who lives in, supports, or is active during the period after a revolution; someone associated with post-revolutionary politics or society.
A post-revolutionary may struggle to reconcile revolutionary ideals with practical governance.
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Adjective 1
happening or existing after a revolution; relating to the period following a political or social revolution.
Post-revolutionary societies often face major challenges in rebuilding institutions.
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Adjective 2
relating to policies, attitudes, or movements that arise in the aftermath of a revolution.
The post-revolutionary government prioritized land redistribution and legal reform.
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