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Definition of grassroots noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grassroots

noun
 
/ˌɡrɑːsˈruːts/
 
/ˌɡræsˈruːts/
[plural]
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  1. ordinary people in society or in an organization, rather than the leaders or people who make decisions
    • the grassroots of the party
    • We need support at grassroots level.
    Topics People in societyc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryGrass roots is used before these nouns:
    • campaign
    • effort
    • initiative
    See full entry
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adverb
 
 
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