root meaning
root :
base, origin
noun
▪ The root of the tree is very strong.
▪ The base of the tree is very strong.
▪ Water is essential for root growth.
▪ Water is important for base growth.
paraphrasing
▪ base – the bottom part
▪ origin – the starting point
root :
to establish, to found
verb
▪ They root the plants in the soil.
▪ They establish the plants in the soil.
▪ You can root for your team.
▪ You can support your team.
paraphrasing
▪ root for – to support
▪ plant – to place in the ground
Pronunciation
root [ruːt]
The stress is on the single syllable 'root' and sounds like 'root'.
root [rʊt]
The stress is on the single syllable 'rut' and sounds like 'rut'.
Common phrases and grammar about root
root - Common meaning
noun
base, origin
verb
to establish, to found
Part of Speech Changes for "root"
▪ rootage (noun) – the part of a plant that grows underground
▪ rooted (adjective) – fixed in place, established
Common Expressions with "root"
▪ root cause – the main reason for something
▪ The root cause of the problem is clear.
▪ root for a team – to support a sports team
▪ I root for my favorite team.
Important examples of root in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, root is often used to refer to the base or origin of something.
Example of a confusing word: route (a path or course)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Root is often used as a noun and a verb, and questions may ask to identify its function.
root
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
root cause
'main reason', used to identify the main issue behind a problem.
put down roots
means to settle in one place.
Differences between similar words and root
root
,
base
differences
Root refers to the part of a plant that grows underground, while base can refer to the bottom part of anything.
root
,
origin
differences
Root refers to the base of a plant, while origin refers to the starting point of something.
Words with the same origin as root
The origin of root
Root comes from the Old English word 'wroth' meaning 'the part of a plant that grows underground'.
Word structure
The composition is unknown.
Words with the same origin
The root of root is root itself. The word root is foundational and does not have similar root words.
