transformationist
- noun
- /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənɪst/
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transformacionista
- Well, this is a change at Covenant. I recall hearing several current pastors and actually a member of our church who attended Covenant who were taught a transformationist neo-Calvinist view; a two kingdoms view seemed to take them by surprise since it didn't mesh with Francis Schaeffer.
Examples
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As a dedicated social activist, she proudly identifies as a transformationist advocating for radical changes in education that would benefit underprivileged communities.
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[wind whistles] an energy transformationist.
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The essence of PC has been "the drive to cast all matters of culture and intellect in political terms." That is to say, the rise and influence of PC is inseparable from what is sometimes called a "transformationist" view, one that sees education as a device for bringing about those fundamental changes in American society that began in the late 1960s but remained incomplete.
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The transformationist movement gained momentum as advocates pushed for significant reforms in the healthcare system to ensure equal access for all citizens.
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Many participants in the conference were transformationists, eager to discuss ways to promote systemic change within their local governments.
Synonyms
100
3.5
A person who works to make society or its institutions better
79
6.3
A person who wants major political or social change
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5.8
A person who supports or takes part in political change to remove a government
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7.9
A person who wants to change common political or historical beliefs
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6.1
A person who wants to change political or social systems
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7.0
A person who takes strong action to change a government or society
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3.9
A person who works to change society to make it fairer
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7.2
A person who wants to change and improve old beliefs and social institutions
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7.6
A person who supports new social or political ideas and changes
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7.4
Supporting movements that work for political and social freedom and equality
Antonyms
How Radical
Surface Forms
Morphology
transformationist = transformation (transparent) = transform + ation + ist
Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to 'transformation', so the meaning 'person who advocates or supports transformation' follows directly.
Etymology
Transformationist comes from trans- 'across' and form 'shape', the same root as transform, which means to 'change shape'. So a transformationist is someone who wants big changes across society or its institutions.