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root in Turkish

root in Turkish is kök, kaynak, köken — root means the underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.

root in Turkish

kök
noun
kök
noun
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
kaynak
noun
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
köken
noun
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
kök
noun
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
kök salmak
verb
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
köklendirmek
verb
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
köklenmek
verb
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

What does "root" mean?

  1. noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
    "The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years."
  2. noun The origin, source, or underlying cause of something.
    "Poor communication was the root of the whole misunderstanding."
  3. noun In mathematics, a value which, raised to a given power, produces a specified number (most commonly the square root).
    "The square root of 81 is 9."
  4. verb To become firmly fixed or established.
    "The habit had rooted itself deeply before anyone noticed."
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root in a sentence

  • The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years.
  • Water the plant at the roots, not the leaves.
  • Poor communication was the root of the whole misunderstanding.
  • Investigators tried to find the root of the problem before it spread further.

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What is "root" in Turkish?

"root" in Turkish is kök, kaynak, köken. root means: The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.

How do you use "root" in a sentence?

Example: "The tree's roots had cracked the pavement over the years." In Turkish, "root" is kök, kaynak, köken.

Are there other ways to say "root" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 6 translations listed for "root": kök, kaynak, köken, kök salmak, köklendirmek, köklenmek.

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