Grassroots Meaning
/ˈɡɹɑːs.ɹuːts/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.
Sentence Examples
At a grassroots level, it is mandatory to take action.
Let's create a grassroots political movement by using the possibilities of the Internet.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The movement was started by ____ volunteers, not by politicians.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The local political campaign was a true ____ movement, started by a small group of concerned citizens.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *grasą Proto-West Germanic *gras Old English græs Middle English gras English grass English roots English grassroots From grass + roots.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If there’s a down side to the film, it’s that “Soros” probably doesn’t devote enough time to the way its subject has become a favorite bogeyman to conservatives that paint him as the guiding hand behind grassroots campaigns by those intent on discrediting them."
— 2020 November 18, Brian Lowry, “‘Soros’ looks at the life and activism of the right’s favorite bogeyman”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The movement was started by ____ volunteers, not by politicians.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The local political campaign was a true ____ movement, started by a small group of concerned citizens.