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root — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • root noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.

Senses

root is used for these senses in English:

  • root (computing) In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system.

root — full definition

  1. noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
  2. noun The origin, source, or underlying cause of something.
  3. noun In mathematics, a value which, raised to a given power, produces a specified number (most commonly the square root).
  4. verb To become firmly fixed or established.
  5. verb To cheer for or support someone, hoping for their success. (usually "root for")

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