word
Grassroots
GRA-SROOTS
/ˈɡræˈsruːts/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
grassroots
Dictionary meaning
Of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group.
Examples
- A grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament.
- The grassroots factor in making the decision.
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