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grassroots
grass·roots G5244100 (grăs′ro͞ots′, -ro͝ots′)pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)1. People at a local or low level rather than at the center or upper levels of an organization or movement. Often used with the.2. The lowest or most basic level of an organization or movement: a campaign that started at the grassroots.
grass′roots′ adj.grassrootsPeople at a local or ordinary level, such as the ordinary members of a political party or the members of an electorate.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | grassroots - fundamental; "the grassroots factor in making the decision"basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities" | | 2. | grassroots - of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group; "a grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament"common - having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; "the common man"; "a common sailor"; "the common cold"; "a common nuisance"; "followed common procedure"; "it is common knowledge that she lives alone"; "the common housefly"; "a common brand of soap" |
Translationsgrassroots
the grass rootsThe ordinary people in a group, as opposed to the leaders. Why shouldn't ordinary people take action? The grass roots of our society have been able to bring about major changes in the past.See also: grass, rootthe grass roots COMMON The grass roots of an organization or movement are the ordinary people who form the main part of it, rather than its leaders. The revolution is actually coming from the grass roots and I think eventually the authorities will follow. This was a truly socialist party, ultimately controlled by its grass roots. Note: Grass-roots or grassroots can be used before a noun. The proposal is backed by grass-roots activists. The president won the election after a grassroots campaign. The leadership has become detached from what's going on at grassroots level.See also: grass, rootthe ˌgrass ˈroots the ordinary people in an organization, for example a political party or trade union, and not the officials: The leaders of this union are losing contact with their members. They need to get back in touch with the grass roots. ▶ ˌgrass-ˈroots adj.: a grass-roots movementSee also: grass, rootgrassroots1. n. the common people, especially rural people. We really haven’t heard anything from the grassroots yet. 2. mod. having to do with or originating with the common people. A grassroots movement pushed Senator Del Monte toward the nomination. grassroots
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