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root

 

[ ruหt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

The number or quantity which, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, produces a given number or expression.

Synonyms

radical, square root

Examples of usage

  • The square root of 9 is 3.
  • To find the square root of a number, you must multiply a number by itself.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.

Synonyms

rhizome, tuber

Examples of usage

  • The roots of the tree spread out deeply into the soil.
  • The root system of the plant is crucial for its survival.
Context #3 | Verb

computing

To gain access to the root account or system of a computer or network.

Synonyms

access, hack

Examples of usage

  • Hackers attempted to root the company's servers.
  • Rooting a device gives the user more control over its functions.

Translations

Translations of the word "root" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raiz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wurzel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ akar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korzeล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท racine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raรญz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฟŒ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koล™en

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koreลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korenina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะฑั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒกแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ raรญz

Word origin

The word 'root' has its origin in Old English 'rot' and is related to the Old Norse 'rot'. In Proto-Indo-European, the word 'wrฤd' meant 'root'. The concept of 'root' has been used in various contexts throughout history, from mathematics to botany to computing.

See also: roots, rootstalk, rootstock, uproot.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,208, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.