root
Translation
root, origin, source, base
Examples
The tree has deep roots.
The tree has deep roots.
Money is the root of the problem.
Money is the root of the problem.
The dentist checked the root of the tooth.
The dentist checked the root of the tooth.
Grammar Patterns
((the ~ of sth.)) the part of a plant that grows underground The tree has deep roots.
((the ~ of sth.)) the main cause or origin of something Money is the root of the problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: origin, source, base, foundation; Antonyms: branch, leaf, result, effect
Etymology
From Old Norse 'rót', related to Latin 'radix' (root).
Memory Tips
Think of a tree's root as its foundation. This idea extends to the 'root' (origin) of a problem.