grassroot

English

Etymology

grass +‎ root

Adjective

grassroot (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of grassroots
    • 2009 March 2, “Microcredit an alternative to aid”, in Toronto Star‎:
      This is the heart of grassroot development – the funds get where they ought to be, in projects the people actually care about.
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