grass roots

grass root

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras, grahs root, roo t]
- /græs, grɑs rut, rʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gras, grahs root, roo t]
- /græs, grɑs rut, rʊt/

Definitions of grass roots words

noun grass roots the common or ordinary people, especially as contrasted with the leadership or elite of a political party, social organization, etc.; the rank and file. 1
noun grass roots the agricultural and rural areas of a country. 1
noun grass roots the people inhabiting these areas, especially as a political, social, or economic group. 1
noun grass roots the origin or basis of something; the basic or primary concept, rule, part, or the like. 1
adjective grass roots of, relating to, or involving the common people, especially as contrasted with or separable from an elite: a grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament. 1
noun grass roots origin, foundation 1

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Origin of grass roots

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15 Americanism for def 1

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Parts of speech for Grass roots

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grass roots

grass roots popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for grass roots

noun grass roots

middle america — average middle-class Americans as a group, as distinguished from the rich or poor or the politically extreme.
hoi polloi — general public, common people
proletariat — common people, working class
rank and file — the members of a group or organization apart from its leaders or officers.
working class — those persons working for wages, especially in manual labor.

All 6 Synonyms of grass roots