ROOTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Old English rōt, from Old Norse rót; related to wort, also to Latin radix

the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres

part of plant which attaches it to ground

• cacti have deep and spreading roots
• a tree root
• root growth

the basic cause, source, or origin of something

basic cause, source, or origin of something

• money is the root of all evil
• jealousy was at the root of it
• the root cause of the problem

a number or quantity that when multiplied by itself, typically a specified number of times, gives a specified number or quantity.

number or quantity that when multiplied by itself gives specified number or quantity

a user account with full and unrestricted access to a system

user account with full and unrestricted access to system

• make sure that these files can only be accessed by the root user
• I need to log in as root on my system to resolve an issue

an act or instance of having sex.

act of having sex

cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots

cause plant or cutting to grow roots

• root your own cuttings from stock plants

establish deeply and firmly

establish deeply

• vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture

cause (someone) to stand immobile through fear or amazement

cause someone to stand immobile

• George was rooted to the spot in disbelief
• fear rooted me to the spot

gain access to the root account of (a smartphone or computer)

gain access to root account of smartphone or computer

• we explained how to manually root almost any Android device

have sex with.

have sex with