Grass Roots

Pronunciation: /ɡræs ruːts/

Definitions of grass roots

noun ordinary people regarded as the main body of an organization's membership

Example Sentences

A1 Grass roots are the bottom part of a plant that grows in the soil.

A2 Grass roots play a crucial role in absorbing water and nutrients from the ground.

B1 The organization started as a grass roots movement, with local volunteers working together to make a difference.

B2 The candidate's campaign focused on connecting with grass roots supporters in communities across the country.

C1 The grass roots of the environmental movement can be traced back to the 1960s.

C2 The grass roots efforts of the community led to significant changes in local policies and regulations.

Examples of grass roots in a Sentence

formal The organization started as a grass roots movement and has since grown into a global network.

informal The idea for the community garden came from a grass roots effort by local residents.

slang The band got its start playing in grass roots venues before making it big.

figurative The candidate's support among grass roots voters helped propel them to victory in the election.

Grammatical Forms of grass roots

• past tense: grass rooted
• plural: grass roots
• comparative: more grass roots
• superlative: most grass roots
• present tense: grass roots
• future tense: will grass root
• perfect tense: have grass rooted
• continuous tense: is grass rooting
• singular: grass root
• positive degree: grass roots
• infinitive: to grass root
• gerund: grass rooting
• participle: grass rooted

Origin and Evolution of grass roots

First Known Use: 1912 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'grass roots' originated from the idea of the grassroots of a plant, which are its foundational and essential parts.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a political context to refer to the ordinary people as the foundation of a movement or organization, the term 'grass roots' has since evolved to encompass any bottom-up approach or movement that starts at a local level and grows organically.