postrevolutionary
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/poʊstˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɛri/
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/pəʊstˌrɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n(əri)/
after a revolution
Etymology
'postrevolutionary' originates from English, specifically composed of the prefix 'post-' and the adjective 'revolutionary', where 'post-' meant 'after' and 'revolutionary' is derived from 'revolution'.
'postrevolutionary' developed in modern English as a compound (often originally hyphenated as 'post-revolutionary'). 'Revolutionary' itself comes from 'revolution', which entered English via Old French/Anglo-Norman from Latin 'revolutio' meaning 'a turning back' or 'a turnaround'.
Initially, Latin 'revolutio' meant 'a turning' or 'a turnaround'; over time 'revolution' came to denote a major political or social upheaval, and 'postrevolutionary' came to mean 'after such an upheaval'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, group, or period associated with the time after a revolution (often used in plural: postrevolutionaries).
Many postrevolutionaries pushed for rapid reform, but divisions soon emerged.
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Adjective 1
occurring, existing, or relating to the period after a revolution (usually political or social).
The postrevolutionary government faced deep economic and social challenges.
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