Community Engagement Terminology

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, or where

pronoun a word that is used in place of a noun to refer to people or things in a general sense

• It is important to ensure that everyone has equal access to education.
• Let's make sure everyone gets a slice of cake before it's all gone.
• Yo, everyone needs to chill out and stop stressing over the little things.
• In a forest, everyone is like a tree standing tall and strong, yet interconnected underground.

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

• The organization started as a grass roots movement and has since grown into a global network.
• The idea for the community garden came from a grass roots effort by local residents.
• The band got its start playing in grass roots venues before making it big.
• The candidate's support among grass roots voters helped propel them to victory in the election.