root

1 of 4

noun

ˈrüt

ˈru̇t

plural roots

: the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates usually from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support, and differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves

: any subterranean plant part (such as a true root or a bulb, tuber, rootstock, or other modified stem) especially when fleshy and edible

: the part of a tooth within the socket

also : any of the processes into which this part is often divided see tooth illustration

: the enlarged basal part of a hair within the skin

: the proximal end of a nerve

especially : the initial segment of a spinal nerve where it branches from the spinal cord : nerve root see also dorsal root, ventral root

: the part of an organ or physical structure by which it is attached to the body

the root of the tongue

: something that is an origin or source (as of a condition or quality)

… the love of money is the root of all evil …

1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version)

: one or more progenitors of a group of descendants

—usually used in plural

: an underlying support : basis

: the essential core : heart

—often used in the phrase at root

: close relationship with an environment : tie

—usually used in plural

They put down roots in a farming community.

: a quantity taken an indicated number of times as an equal factor

2 is a fourth root of 16.

: a number that reduces an equation to an identity when it is substituted for one variable

: the lower part : base

: the part by which an object is attached to something else

: the simple element inferred as the basis from which a word is derived by phonetic change or by extension (such as composition or the addition of an affix or inflectional ending)

: the lowest tone of a chord (such as C in a C minor chord) when the tones are arranged in ascending thirds

computers : a level of access to a computer system that allows complete access to files on the system and complete control over the system's functions

—usually used before another noun

root userroot directory

rooted

ˈrü-təd

ˈru̇-

adjective

rootedness noun

rootless

ˈrüt-ləs

ˈru̇t-

adjective

rootlessness noun

rootlike

ˈrüt-ˌlīk

ˈru̇t-

adjective

verb (1)

rooted; rooting; roots

transitive verb

: to furnish with or enable to develop roots

: to fix or implant by or as if by roots

: to remove altogether by or as if by pulling out by the roots

—usually used with out

root out dissenters

intransitive verb

: to grow roots or take root

: to have an origin or base

root

3 of 4

verb (2)

rooted; rooting; roots

intransitive verb

: to turn up or dig in the earth with the snout : grub

: to poke or dig about

transitive verb

: to turn over, dig up, or discover and bring to light

—usually used with out

root out the cause of the problem

root

4 of 4

verb (3)

ˈrüt

also

ˈru̇t

rooted; rooting; roots

intransitive verb

: to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team : cheer

: to wish the success of or lend support to someone or something

rooter noun

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English rōt, from Old Norse; akin to Old English wyrt root, Latin radix, Greek rhiza

Verb (2)

alteration of wroot, from Middle English wroten, from Old English wrōtan; akin to Old High German ruozzan to root

Verb (3)

perhaps alteration of rout entry 5

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Verb (2)

1516, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Verb (3)

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

root 1 of 4

noun

ˈrüt

ˈru̇t

: the leafless underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, stores food, and holds the plant in place

: the part of something by which it is attached

The tooth's root is anchored in bone.

: source sense 1

Money is the root of all evil.

: the ancestors of a person or group of people

: a special relationship

They have roots in the community.

: core entry 1 sense 3

We finally got to the root of the problem.

: a word or part of a word from which other words are obtained by adding a prefix or suffix

The word "hold" is the root of "holder."

root

2 of 4

verb

rooted; rooting

: to form or cause to form roots

The seedlings rooted quickly.

: to attach by or as if by roots

He was rooted to his chair.

root

3 of 4

verb

rooted; rooting

: to turn up or dig with or as if with the snout

She rooted in her desk for a pen.

root

4 of 4

verb

ˈrüt

rooted; rooting

: to wish for the success of

We're rooting for the underdog.

Medical Definition

root

noun

ˈrüt

ˈru̇t

: the usually underground part of a seed plant body that functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support and that differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves

: any subterranean plant part (as a true root or a bulb, tuber, rootstock, or other modified stem) especially when fleshy and edible

a(1)

: the part of a tooth within the socket

(2)

: any of the processes into which the root of a tooth is often divided

: the enlarged basal part of a hair within the skin

called also hair root

: the proximal end of a nerve

especially : the initial segment of a spinal nerve where it branches from the spinal cord : nerve root see also dorsal root, ventral root

: the part of an organ or physical structure by which it is attached to the body

the root of the tongue

rooted 1 of 2

adjective

as in deep

firmly established over time a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

deep
entrenched
settled
confirmed
deep-rooted
deep-seated
inherent
lifelong
intrenched
inveterate
embedded
persistent
fixed
persisting
inculcated
instilled
ingrained
bred-in-the-bone
intrinsic
frozen
hard-core
implanted
set
immutable
chronic
imbedded
innate
unchangeable
unalterable
engrained
natural
integral
abiding
enduring
accustomed
inbred
firm
inborn
typical
irradicable
habitual
customary
hard
usual
regular
hard-and-fast

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

transient
ephemeral
temporary
provisional
momentary
fleeting
brief
impermanent
short-lived
interim
short-term

rooted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of root

as in embedded

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter rooted the post securely in the dirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

embedded
lodged
entrenched
ingrained
implanted
enrooted
engrained
impacted
imbedded
placed
stuck
imbued
bedded
fixed
intrenched
infused
instilled
put
established
settled
beat (into)
drove (into)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rooted (out)
eliminated
uprooted
dislodged
eradicated
removed
disconnected
detached
expelled
ejected
disengaged

单词	rooted
释义	root 1 of 4 noun ˈrüt ˈru̇t plural roots 1 a : the usually underground part of a seed plant body that originates usually from the hypocotyl, functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support, and differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves b : any subterranean plant part (such as a true root or a bulb, tuber, rootstock, or other modified stem) especially when fleshy and edible 2 a : the part of a tooth within the socket also : any of the processes into which this part is often divided see tooth illustration b : the enlarged basal part of a hair within the skin c : the proximal end of a nerve especially : the initial segment of a spinal nerve where it branches from the spinal cord : nerve root see also dorsal root, ventral root d : the part of an organ or physical structure by which it is attached to the body the root of the tongue 3 a : something that is an origin or source (as of a condition or quality) … the love of money is the root of all evil … 1 Timothy 6:10 (King James Version) b : one or more progenitors of a group of descendants —usually used in plural c : an underlying support : basis d : the essential core : heart —often used in the phrase at root e : close relationship with an environment : tie —usually used in plural They put down roots in a farming community. 4 a : a quantity taken an indicated number of times as an equal factor 2 is a fourth root of 16. b : a number that reduces an equation to an identity when it is substituted for one variable 5 a : the lower part : base b : the part by which an object is attached to something else 6 : the simple element inferred as the basis from which a word is derived by phonetic change or by extension (such as composition or the addition of an affix or inflectional ending) 7 : the lowest tone of a chord (such as C in a C minor chord) when the tones are arranged in ascending thirds 8 computers : a level of access to a computer system that allows complete access to files on the system and complete control over the system's functions —usually used before another noun root userroot directory rooted ˈrü-təd ˈru̇- adjective rootedness noun rootless ˈrüt-ləs ˈru̇t- adjective rootlessness noun rootlike ˈrüt-ˌlīk ˈru̇t- adjective see also take root root 2 of 4 verb (1) rooted; rooting; roots transitive verb 1 a : to furnish with or enable to develop roots b : to fix or implant by or as if by roots 2 : to remove altogether by or as if by pulling out by the roots —usually used with out root out dissenters intransitive verb 1 : to grow roots or take root 2 : to have an origin or base root 3 of 4 verb (2) rooted; rooting; roots intransitive verb 1 : to turn up or dig in the earth with the snout : grub 2 : to poke or dig about transitive verb : to turn over, dig up, or discover and bring to light —usually used with out root out the cause of the problem root 4 of 4 verb (3) ˈrüt also ˈru̇t rooted; rooting; roots intransitive verb 1 : to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team : cheer 2 : to wish the success of or lend support to someone or something rooter noun Synonyms Noun cradle font fountain fountainhead origin seedbed source spring well wellspring Verb (1) bed embed imbed enroot entrench intrench fix impact implant ingrain engrain lodge See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Elm trees have shallow roots. Pull weeds up by the roots so that they don't grow back. You can tell that she dyes her hair blonde because her dark roots are showing. Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English rōt, from Old Norse; akin to Old English wyrt root, Latin radix, Greek rhiza Verb (2) alteration of wroot, from Middle English wroten, from Old English wrōtan; akin to Old High German ruozzan to root Verb (3) perhaps alteration of rout entry 5 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Verb (2) 1516, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Verb (3) 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing root at the root of black cohosh root brace root dorsal root celery root latent root primary root nerve root root and branch root ball root beer root bound root cellar root for root cap root crop root hair root kit root knot root-mean-square root out root rot root pressure root-knot nematode root (someone or something) on root vegetable secondary root take root orris root characteristic root square root ventral root rattlesnake root cube root prop root fibrous root senega root tuberous root root canal dorsal root ganglion See More at the root of black cohosh root brace root dorsal root celery root latent root primary root nerve root root and branch root ball root beer root bound root cellar root for root cap root crop root hair root kit root knot root-mean-square root out root rot root pressure root-knot nematode root (someone or something) on root vegetable secondary root take root orris root characteristic root square root ventral root rattlesnake root cube root prop root fibrous root senega root tuberous root root canal dorsal root ganglion See More Kids Definition root 1 of 4 noun ˈrüt ˈru̇t 1 : the leafless underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, stores food, and holds the plant in place 2 : the part of something by which it is attached The tooth's root is anchored in bone. 3 : source sense 1 Money is the root of all evil. 4 : the ancestors of a person or group of people 5 : a special relationship They have roots in the community. 6 : core entry 1 sense 3 We finally got to the root of the problem. 7 : a word or part of a word from which other words are obtained by adding a prefix or suffix The word "hold" is the root of "holder." root 2 of 4 verb rooted; rooting 1 : to form or cause to form roots The seedlings rooted quickly. 2 : to attach by or as if by roots He was rooted to his chair. root 3 of 4 verb rooted; rooting : to turn up or dig with or as if with the snout She rooted in her desk for a pen. root 4 of 4 verb ˈrüt rooted; rooting : to wish for the success of We're rooting for the underdog. Medical Definition root noun ˈrüt ˈru̇t 1 a : the usually underground part of a seed plant body that functions as an organ of absorption, aeration, and food storage or as a means of anchorage and support and that differs from a stem especially in lacking nodes, buds, and leaves b : any subterranean plant part (as a true root or a bulb, tuber, rootstock, or other modified stem) especially when fleshy and edible 2 a(1) : the part of a tooth within the socket (2) : any of the processes into which the root of a tooth is often divided b : the enlarged basal part of a hair within the skin called also hair root c : the proximal end of a nerve especially : the initial segment of a spinal nerve where it branches from the spinal cord : nerve root see also dorsal root, ventral root d : the part of an organ or physical structure by which it is attached to the body the root of the tongue Legal Definition root noun ˈrüt, ˈru̇t in the civil law of Louisiana : descendant Biographical Definition Root biographical name ˈrüt ˈru̇t Elihu 1845–1937 American lawyer and statesman rooted 1 of 2 adjective as in deep firmly established over time a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deep entrenched settled confirmed deep-rooted deep-seated inherent lifelong intrenched inveterate embedded persistent fixed persisting inculcated instilled ingrained bred-in-the-bone intrinsic frozen hard-core implanted set immutable chronic imbedded innate unchangeable unalterable engrained natural integral abiding enduring accustomed inbred firm inborn typical irradicable habitual customary hard usual regular hard-and-fast Antonyms & Near Antonyms transient ephemeral temporary provisional momentary fleeting brief impermanent short-lived interim short-term See More rooted 2 of 2 verb past tense of root as in embedded to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter rooted the post securely in the dirt Synonyms & Similar Words embedded lodged entrenched ingrained implanted enrooted engrained impacted imbedded placed stuck imbued bedded fixed intrenched infused instilled put established settled beat (into) drove (into) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rooted (out) eliminated uprooted dislodged eradicated removed disconnected detached expelled ejected disengaged See More
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root

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