a grass roots movement

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• grass-roots — /gras roohts , roots , grahs /, adj. of, pertaining to, or involving the common people, esp. as contrasted with or separable from an elite: a grass roots movement for nuclear disarmament. [1910 15] * * * grassˈ roots plural noun (orig US) 1. The… …   Useful english dictionary

• grass-roots — /gras roohts , roots , grahs /, adj. of, pertaining to, or involving the common people, esp. as contrasted with or separable from an elite: a grass roots movement for nuclear disarmament. [1910 15] * * * …   Universalium

• Grass roots (disambiguation) — Grass roots may refer to:*Literally, the roots of grass *Grassroots, a political movement driven from below by the fundamental constituents of a community *Grassroots organizing, is a political practice to create social change *Grassroots… …   Wikipedia

• grass roots — n. ☆ 1. the common people, orig. those esp. of rural or nonurban areas, thought of as best representing the basic, direct political interests of the electorate ☆ 2. the basic or fundamental source or support, as of a movement grass roots… …   English World dictionary

• grass roots — also grass roots, grassroots N PLURAL: oft N n The grass roots of an organization or movement are the ordinary people who form the main part of it, rather than its leaders. You have to join the party at grass roots level from what I understand …   English dictionary

• grass roots — noun Grass roots is used before these nouns: ↑campaign, ↑effort, ↑initiative, ↑level, ↑movement, ↑network, ↑organization, ↑rebellion, ↑support, ↑supporter …   Collocations dictionary

• grass roots — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. the common people, ordinary taxpayers. The movement began among the grass roots ofAmerica. SYN.: common people, taxpayers, the masses, middle class, rank and file, *little guys, hoi polloi,… …   English dictionary for students

• grass roots — rural area of a country; (nickname for) average citizens, regular people (as opposed to elite or powerful ones); sources, origins (of an idea, plan or political movement) …   English contemporary dictionary

• The Grass Roots — This article is about a U.S. band. For other uses, see Grass roots (disambiguation). Infobox musical artist | Name = The Grass Roots Img capt = Left to Right: Warren Entner, Creed Bratton, Rob Grill and Rick Coonce circa 1969 Img size = Landscape …   Wikipedia

• movement — Synonyms and related words: Alexandrine, American, Art Nouveau, Ashcan school, BM, Barbizon, Bauhaus, Bolognese, British, Cobra, Dutch, Flemish, Fontainebleau, French, Italian, Mannerist, Milanese, Modenese, Momentum, Neapolitan, New York, Paduan …   Moby Thesaurus

• movement — n 1. motion, action, activity, stir, move; acts, actions, proceedings, doings, goings on, comings and goings. 2. progress, progression, advance, advancement, forward motion or movement; flow, flux, passage, career. 3. gesture, gesticulation, gest …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder