grass roots

grass roots Definition

grass roots

noun

☆ the common people, orig. those esp. of rural or nonurban areas, thought of as best representing the basic, direct political interests of the electorate
☆ the basic or fundamental source or support, as of a movement

grass roots Related Forms

grass′·-roots′ (gras′ro̵̅o̅ts′) adjective

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