revolutionize (v.) Look up revolutionize at Dictionary 1797, - TopicsExpress



          

revolutionize (v.) Look up revolutionize at Dictionary 1797, to cause to undergo a (political) revolution; see revolution + -ize. Transferred sense of to change a thing completely and fundamentally is first recorded 1799. Related: Revolutionized; revolutionizing. revolution (n.) Look up revolution at Dictionary late 14c., originally of celestial bodies, from Old French revolucion course, revolution (of celestial bodies) (13c.), or directly from Late Latin revolutionem (nominative revolutio) a revolving, noun of action from past participle stem of Latin revolvere turn, roll back (see revolve). General sense of instance of great change in affairs is recorded from mid-15c. Political meaning overthrow of an established political system first recorded c.1600, derived from French, and was especially applied to the expulsion of the Stuart dynasty under James II in 1688 and transfer of sovereignty to William and Mary.
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