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Meaning of root
The primary meaning of the word "root" is a part of a plant that grows underground, or the source or origin of something.
Etymology of root
The word "root" comes from Old English "rōt", which is also the source of Modern English "wort", and is related to Old Norse "rōt", Gothic "waurtiz", and Latin "radix", all meaning "root"
The word has been used in English since before the 9th century, and has developed various senses and meanings over time, including the mathematical sense, which dates back to the 16th century
Synonyms
origin
source
basis
foundation
cause
beginning
start
commencement
inception
genesis
core
center
basis
groundwork
underpinning
backbone
mainstay
anchor
pivot
nucleus
kernel
crux
bedrock
fundament
bottom
base
stem
trunk
radix
etymon
fountainhead
wellspring
derivation
provenance
extract
derivative
offshoot
sprout
shoot
seedling
germ
embryo
rudiment
Definitions
- The underground part of a plant, functioning to absorb water and nutrients from the soil
- The source or origin of something, such as a problem, a custom, or an idea
- A person's ancestral or cultural origins
- A mathematical operation, such as extracting a square root
- The part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw
- The base or foundation of something, such as a mountain or a cliff
Usage Examples
- The tree's roots stretched deep into the earth, anchoring it firmly in place
- The company's roots go back to the 19th century, when it was founded by a group of entrepreneurs
- The doctor examined the tooth to see if the root was decayed
- The mathematician worked to find the root of the equation