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grassroots in German

grassroots in German is Basis-, Grassroots- — grassroots means coming from ordinary people at a local level, rather than from leaders or organizations at the top.

grassroots in German

Basis-
adj
Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.
Grassroots-
adj
Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

What does "grassroots" mean?

  1. adj Coming from ordinary people at a local level, rather than from leaders or organizations at the top.
    "The campaign was powered by grassroots volunteers, not big donors."
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grassroots in a sentence

  • The campaign was powered by grassroots volunteers, not big donors.
  • It started as a grassroots movement before spreading nationwide.

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What is "grassroots" in German?

"grassroots" in German is Basis-, Grassroots-. grassroots means: Coming from ordinary people at a local level, rather than from leaders or organizations at the top.

How do you use "grassroots" in a sentence?

Example: "The campaign was powered by grassroots volunteers, not big donors." In German, "grassroots" is Basis-, Grassroots-.

Are there other ways to say "grassroots" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "grassroots": Basis-, Grassroots-.

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