Roots
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noun.
Plural form of
root
.
noun.
Ancestors
noun.
Beginnings
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noun.
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
Word Usage
"So a look back at our roots is a worthwhile viewing."
cross-reference
root
rootsy
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
condition
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
boots
cahoots
chutes
commutes
computes
verb-stem
root