Root
noun
The part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firmly in the ground.
The carrot is a root vegetable
Often appears as...
- root cause
- root hair
noun
The cause, source or origin of something.
His negativity is the root of all his problems
Often appears as...
- root cause
- root problem
noun
The basic part or simpler, earlier state of anything.
Let's get back to the root of the matter
Often appears as...
- root of the matter
- root position
verb
To establish deeply and firmly.
The tree is firmly rooted in the soil
Often appears as...
- root firmly
- root deeply
noun
A number which, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals the number given.
The square root of 9 is 3
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To support or encourage a team or player in a sporting event.
I've always rooted for the underdog
Often appears as...
- root for a team
- root for the underdog
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Colloquial
verb
To search or rummage for something.
The pig was rooting for truffles
Often appears as...
- root around
- root through
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Informal
noun
The part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firmly in the ground.
The carrot is a root vegetable
Often appears as...
- root cause
- root hair
noun
The cause, source or origin of something.
His negativity is the root of all his problems
Often appears as...
- root cause
- root problem
noun
The basic part or simpler, earlier state of anything.
Let's get back to the root of the matter
Often appears as...
- root of the matter
- root position
verb
To establish deeply and firmly.
The tree is firmly rooted in the soil
Often appears as...
- root firmly
- root deeply
noun
A number which, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, equals the number given.
The square root of 9 is 3
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To support or encourage a team or player in a sporting event.
I've always rooted for the underdog
Often appears as...
- root for a team
- root for the underdog
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To search or rummage for something.
The pig was rooting for truffles
Often appears as...
- root around
- root through
Usage tips
Informal
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Pro Tip 1/2Biological context
Used in biology, 'root' often appears in discussions about plants and growth.
The gardener explained how roots absorb nutrients.
Pro Tip 2/2Extended metaphor
'Root' in non-plant contexts often refers to the basis or foundation of an idea.
Trust is the root of a strong relationship.
Pro Tip 1/2Biological context
Used in biology, 'root' often appears in discussions about plants and growth.
The gardener explained how roots absorb nutrients.
Pro Tip 2/2Extended metaphor
'Root' in non-plant contexts often refers to the basis or foundation of an idea.
Trust is the root of a strong relationship.
Pro Tip 1/2Biological context
Used in biology, 'root' often appears in discussions about plants and growth.
The gardener explained how roots absorb nutrients.
Pro Tip 2/2Extended metaphor
'Root' in non-plant contexts often refers to the basis or foundation of an idea.
Trust is the root of a strong relationship.
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How big is infinity? -...
The decimal numbers cannot be put on a list. They represent a bigger infinity that the infinity of whole numbers. So, even though we're familiar with only a few irrationals, like square root of two and pi, the infinity of irrationals is actually greater than the infinity of fractions. Someone once said that the rationals
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The Infinite Hotel...
he has less room than the guy in room 1. Square root rooms, like room radical 2, and room pi, where the guests expect free dessert. What self-respecting night manager would ever want to work there even for an infinite salary? But over at Hilbert's Infinite Hotel, where there's never any vacancy and always room for more,
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How math saved my life PIPE...
analogy I saw a shape that was forever getting smoother and smoother and smoother as you sliced it into smaller slices and it would forever approach a circle but never reach it or when he would talk about square roots or exponents for instance eight to the third power he could be talking about
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The scientific origins...
teach us that mythology and science are actually two sides of the same coin. Both are rooted in explaining and understanding the world. The key difference is that where mythology uses gods, monsters and magic, science uses measurements, records and experiments.
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Can plants talk to each...
Signals can travel below the soil surface, too. Most plants have a symbiotic relationship with fungi, which colonize the plants' roots and help them absorb water and nutrients. These fungal filaments form extensive networks that can connect separate plants,
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What makes something...
rooted in the nonsensical logic of the situations described. So on the one hand, it's easy to recognize the Kafkaesque in today's world. We rely on increasingly convoluted systems of administration that have real consequences on every aspect of our lives.
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
could have a common root to their tree of life, but when you go beyond Mars, it's not that easy. Celestial mechanics is not making it so easy for an exchange of material between planets, and so if we were to discover life on those planets,
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How to Fix a Leaky...
So the elders, they mark these trees so they can find them again, showing how important a tree like this is to the Ta'u people. And what's important about it is in the roots. Yeah, right there. The roots of the tree are surrounded by these
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Are These Cats Actually...
They're tapping into something deep rooted within us. We love our cats because they love us. They're everything to me. She's like the last jigsaw of our family.
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How an Arctic Squirrel...
This is the tundra. Even trees struggle to take root in the icy soil. But life is possible even here.
Video examples
How big is infinity? -...
The decimal numbers cannot be put on a list. They represent a bigger infinity that the infinity of whole numbers. So, even though we're familiar with only a few irrationals, like square root of two and pi, the infinity of irrationals is actually greater than the infinity of fractions. Someone once said that the rationals
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
he has less room than the guy in room 1. Square root rooms, like room radical 2, and room pi, where the guests expect free dessert. What self-respecting night manager would ever want to work there even for an infinite salary? But over at Hilbert's Infinite Hotel, where there's never any vacancy and always room for more,
Video examples
How math saved my life PIPE...
analogy I saw a shape that was forever getting smoother and smoother and smoother as you sliced it into smaller slices and it would forever approach a circle but never reach it or when he would talk about square roots or exponents for instance eight to the third power he could be talking about
Video examples
The scientific origins...
teach us that mythology and science are actually two sides of the same coin. Both are rooted in explaining and understanding the world. The key difference is that where mythology uses gods, monsters and magic, science uses measurements, records and experiments.
Video examples
Can plants talk to each...
Signals can travel below the soil surface, too. Most plants have a symbiotic relationship with fungi, which colonize the plants' roots and help them absorb water and nutrients. These fungal filaments form extensive networks that can connect separate plants,
Video examples
What makes something...
rooted in the nonsensical logic of the situations described. So on the one hand, it's easy to recognize the Kafkaesque in today's world. We rely on increasingly convoluted systems of administration that have real consequences on every aspect of our lives.
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
could have a common root to their tree of life, but when you go beyond Mars, it's not that easy. Celestial mechanics is not making it so easy for an exchange of material between planets, and so if we were to discover life on those planets,
Video examples
How to Fix a Leaky...
So the elders, they mark these trees so they can find them again, showing how important a tree like this is to the Ta'u people. And what's important about it is in the roots. Yeah, right there. The roots of the tree are surrounded by these
Video examples
Are These Cats Actually...
They're tapping into something deep rooted within us. We love our cats because they love us. They're everything to me. She's like the last jigsaw of our family.
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How an Arctic Squirrel...
This is the tundra. Even trees struggle to take root in the icy soil. But life is possible even here.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Consider a tree for a moment. As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground - as they grow roots. Trees must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. But we don't see the roots. We just see and enjoy the beauty. In much the same way, what goes on inside of us is like the roots of a tree.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have a life in the filmmaking world, and so I want to explore all aspects of it, not just the acting, but acting is the root.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
The roots of the problems we face in the world, in our national life, and in our family and personal lives are spiritual.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
My professional and personal roots in Alabama are deep and lasting.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.
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Kay Cannon
American Writer
Society has this deeply rooted love of seeing women fail.
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Khandi Alexander
American Actress
I have deep comedic roots, and I want to be funny.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Storms make trees take deeper roots.
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Pankaj Tripathi
Indian Actor
I want to stay rooted forever.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Consider a tree for a moment. As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground - as they grow roots. Trees must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. But we don't see the roots. We just see and enjoy the beauty. In much the same way, what goes on inside of us is like the roots of a tree.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Acting is always at the core of my life, but I'm also excited about producing. I'm excited about directing, and I have a life in the filmmaking world, and so I want to explore all aspects of it, not just the acting, but acting is the root.
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
The roots of the problems we face in the world, in our national life, and in our family and personal lives are spiritual.
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
My professional and personal roots in Alabama are deep and lasting.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Wisdom has its root in goodness, not goodness its root in wisdom.
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Kay Cannon
American Writer
Society has this deeply rooted love of seeing women fail.
Quote examples
Khandi Alexander
American Actress
I have deep comedic roots, and I want to be funny.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Storms make trees take deeper roots.
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Pankaj Tripathi
Indian Actor
I want to stay rooted forever.
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