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roots n : the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; "his roots in Texas go back a long way"; "he went back to Sweden to search for his roots"; "his music has African roots"

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English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -uːts

Noun

roots plural

Plural form of root

The roots of a tree provide it with water.
Ancestors

I have both Irish and German roots
Beginnings

Jazz has its roots in blues

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Extensive Definition

A root is the part of a plant that is below ground.

Root may also refer to:

In computing:

Root node, the node in a tree data structure from which every other node is accessible
Root directory, the first or top-most directory in a hierarchy
Root process, the top-most process in a process hierarchy
Root user or superuser, a user on Unix-like systems, usually with full administrative privileges
/root, the Unix superuser's home directory
Root kit, malicious software intended to obtain full control (that is, root privileges) of a computer system
ROOT, an object-oriented multipurpose data analysis package
Root domain, or DNS root zone, the top level of the hierarchy for a DNS system
- Root nameserver, a server that answers requests for such a level

In geography:

In linguistics:

Root (linguistics), the core form of a word
Consonantal root, in Semitic languages a root containing a sequence of three consonants

In mathematics:

Root (mathematics), an input that causes a function to evaluate to zero
Nth root, a number that when raised to the nth power yields the original number
- Square root
Root system, the set of vectors that form roots

In music:

Root (chord), the fundamental note of a chord
Root (band), a Czech metal band
ROOT! an Australian alt-country band
The Roots, a hip-hop band from Philadelphia
Root (album), an album by Thurston Moore
Roots (Curtis Mayfield album)
Roots (Sepultura album)
Roots revival, the revival of the traditional musical styles of earlier generations
Roots reggae, a type of reggae music
Roots music

In media:

Roots: The Saga of an American Family, a novel by Alex Haley
- Roots (TV miniseries), based upon on the novel
- Roots: The Next Generations, a sequel mini-series also based upon the novel
- Roots: The Gift, the second sequel in the Roots series
Roots (play), a work by Arnold Wesker
Root (organization), an organization in the anime and manga series Naruto
.hack//Roots, an anime series created by Bee Train
The Root, an Internet-based magazine focusing on African-American culture
The Roots, a location in Kya: Dark Lineage

In other uses:

Root, in Australian English, to have sexual intercourse
Root (surname), a family name
Root (company) a Japanese company that develops visual novels
Roots Canada Ltd., a Canadian garment manufacturer
Roots type supercharger

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