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English noun: grass roots

1. grass roots the essential foundation or source


SamplesThe problem was attacked at the grass roots.


Broader (hypernym)foundation

2. grass roots (group) the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)


Broader (hypernym)common people, folk, folks


Domain usageplural, plural form









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