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grassroots.

Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡɹɑːs.ɹuːts/UK/ˈɡɹæs.ɹuːts/US
  1. Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *grasą Proto-West Germanic *gras Old English græs Middle English gras English grass English roots English grassroots From grass + roots.

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