- grass-roots
- /gras"roohts', -roots', grahs"-/, adj.of, pertaining to, or involving the common people, esp. as contrasted with or separable from an elite: a grass-roots movement for nuclear disarmament.[1910-15]
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grassˈ-roots plural noun (orig US)1. The ordinary people, the rank and file in a country, political party, etc, thought of as voters2. The rural areas of a country3. The foundation, basis, origin, primary aim or meaningadjectiveOf, belonging to or appealing to the grass-roots• • •Main Entry: ↑grass* * *
1. the rural areas of a country: »The grass roots is still the place to arouse people's interest in saving money on taxes (Wall Street Journal).
2. the ordinary citizens of a region or state taken all together: »The senator is sure he will get support from the grass roots.
grass-roots «GRAS ROOTS, GRAHS-; -RUTS», adjective.1. of or having to do with the common people: »Most of them also contend that the grass-roots popularity of the Democrats was unimpaired by the inflation... (Atlantic).
2. of or having to do with rural areas: »The Senate subcommittee will hold up action until grass-roots farmers have been heard from.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.