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grassroots

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡræsruːts/ · UK /ˈɡrɑːsruːts/

grassroots means: Involving ordinary people in a community, especially when they work together to bring about change.

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Involving ordinary people in a community, especially when they work together to bring about change.

  • The campaign has strong grassroots support.
  • Local volunteers built a grassroots movement to save the park.
  • Grassroots organizations helped residents register to vote.

Similar words: community-based

Common phrases: grassroots movement, grassroots campaign, grassroots support

Questions about grassroots

What does grassroots mean?

Involving ordinary people in a community, especially when they work together to bring about change.

What is grassroots in other languages?

Türkçe: tabandan gelen · Español: de base · Français: de base · Deutsch: basisdemokratisch · Italiano: di base · 日本語: 草の根の

How do you pronounce grassroots?

In American English /ˈɡræsruːts/; in British English /ˈɡrɑːsruːts/.

How do you use grassroots in a sentence?

The campaign has strong grassroots support. Local volunteers built a grassroots movement to save the park.

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