Roots
Meanings and phrases
roots
- the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
n.
- the essential foundation or source
- the common people at a local level (as distinguished from the centers of political activity)
- A populist, he had grass roots political experience and an "uncanny sense of community."
- The election system was complex and designed to insulate the government from grass roots democracy.
- Here they produce round-bodied aphids which proceed to feed on grass roots and reproduce asexually.
E.g.
- The university traces its roots back to 1938.
- This system traces its roots back to the Mercedes CLS53.
- It traces its roots back thousands of years.
E.g.
- The university traces its roots back to 1938.
- This system traces its roots back to the Mercedes CLS53.
- It traces its roots back thousands of years.
E.g.
- American traditional music is also called roots music.
- Kelly Hoppe formed "Mr. Chill and The Witnesses", a roots music group.
- a benefit compilation of country and roots music released Sept 16, 2008.
E.g.
- He has said that democracy has deep roots in India.
- Art as mimesis has deep roots in the philosophy of Aristotle.
- The museum work in the region of Botevgrad has deep roots and traditions.
E.g.
- The larvae eat plant roots and other matter near the soil surface.
- An example is the nitrogen-fixing bacteria in certain plant roots.
- Larvae feed on plant roots.
E.g.
- See here a list of trigonometric numbers expressed in terms of square roots.
- Schwarz's father taught him how to compute square roots when he was 4 years old.
- This extension field contains two square roots of , namely (the cosets of) and , respectively.
E.g.
- Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historical roots in ancient Hindu Culture.
- Wrestling in Armenia Wrestling ( "əmbšamart") has deep historical roots in Armenia.
- In Japan, dandyism has become a with historical roots dating back to the Edo period.
E.g.
- Dens built among tree roots can last for decades, while those dug on the steppes last only several years.
- Living bridges have been constructed of live plants such as "Ficus elastica" tree roots in India and wisteria vines in Japan.
- Although there is a paved path, tree roots have lifted and separated parts of the path so toddlers and the elderly may need assistance.
E.g.
- Home in this context is synonymous with family roots.
- While in WS, he took on a Greek warrior gimmick, to pay tribute to his family roots.
- She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China.
E.g.
- The number of th roots of unity in is .
- Let be the group of roots of unity in .
- The elements of are primitive th roots of unity for some dividing .
E.g.
- The Armenian Apostolic Church can trace its roots back to the 3rd and 4th centuries.
- The current newspaper can trace its roots to the "Bowling Green Democrat" founded in 1854.
- The company was incorporated in 1924 but claims it can trace its roots to the 16th century.
E.g.
- It is an ancient settlement whose roots reach back to the early Stone Age.
- Notable people, whose roots can be found in Cologne: Cologne is twinned with:
- As a man whose roots go deeply into Southern soil, I know how agonizing racial feelings are.
E.g.
- Various notable Philippine artists trace their roots from Iloilo.
- Most Protestant groups trace their roots to American Congregationalist missionaries.
- Today, the vast majority of residents of Xiro Chorio trace their roots to Asia Minor.
E.g.
- to release Americana and roots rock music.
- "Dracula" has a "roots rock shuffle" and is set in Houston, Texas.
- The Americans (band) The Americans are a roots rock band from Los Angeles, California.
E.g.
- Barcelona's cultural roots go back 2000 years.
- The range of topics in filk songs stems from its cultural roots in fandom.
- She emphasized the importance of keeping it in its neighborhood, close to its cultural roots.