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Definition of root directory noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

root directory

noun

/ˈruːt dərektəri/,

/ˈruːt daɪrektəri/

/ˈruːt dərektəri/,

/ˈruːt daɪrektəri/

(computing)

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a file that contains all the other files in a program, system, etc.

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