noun the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and gathers water and nutrients
verb to establish deeply and firmly
adjective basic or fundamental
adverb rootedly
In mathematics, a root is a number that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals a given number. For example, the square root of 16 is 4.
In linguistics, a root is the core of a word that carries its main meaning and cannot be further divided into smaller parts. It is the base form from which other words are derived.
In anatomy, a root refers to the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jawbone and holds the tooth in place.
In computer science, a root is the top-level directory in a file system hierarchy, from which all other directories and files branch out.
In botany, a root is the part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil and absorbs water and nutrients from the ground.
In the context of writing, 'root' can refer to the main or central idea of a piece of writing, the foundation or basis of a story or argument.
In psychology, 'root' can refer to the underlying cause or source of a behavior or issue, the fundamental reason behind a psychological problem.
In botany, 'root' refers to the part of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil, absorbing water and nutrients from the ground.
In computer science, 'root' can refer to the highest level directory in a file system, typically denoted by a forward slash (/), or to a user account with full administrative privileges on a computer system.
In mathematics, 'root' can refer to the solution(s) to an equation, the value(s) that make the equation true, or to the origin point of a coordinate system.