GRASSROOTS
Dictionary entry overview: What does grassroots mean? • GRASSROOTS (adjective)
The adjective GRASSROOTS has 2 senses:
1. fundamental
2. of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
Familiarity information: GRASSROOTS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• GRASSROOTS (adjective)
Meaning:
Fundamental
Context example:
the grassroots factor in making the decision
Similar:
basic (pertaining to or constituting a base or basis)
Meaning:
Of or involving the common people as constituting a fundamental political and economic group
Context example:
a grassroots movement for nuclear disarmament
Similar:
common (having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual)
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