Root

A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes

Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

The set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

Synonyms

Solution

Type of

Set

The place where something begins, where it springs into being

Dig with the snout

Synonyms

Rootle

Rout

Examples

The pig was rooting for truffles

A number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

Type of

Number

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

Cause to take roots

Type of

Grow

Derivation

Rooting

Cheer for

Examples

She roots for the Broncos

Come into existence, originate

Type of

Become

Derivation

Rootage

Examples

The problem roots in her depression

Plant by the roots

Type of

Set

Plant

Take root and begin to grow

Type of

Grow

Derivation

Rooting

Examples

This plant roots quickly

The embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair