Grassroot

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of grassroots. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "This is the heart of grassroot development – the funds get where they ought to be, in projects the people actually care about."

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"This is the heart of grassroot development – the funds get where they ought to be, in projects the people actually care about."

Etymology

From grass + root.

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