root
Translation
root, origin, source
Examples
The tree has deep roots.
The tree has deep roots.
What is the root of the problem?
What is the root of the problem?
The root of 'biology' is 'bio'.
The root of 'biology' is 'bio'.
Grammar Patterns
the root of ((sth.)) the cause or origin of (sth.) What is the root of the problem?
Similar Words
Synonyms: origin, source, base; Antonyms: branch, leaf
Etymology
From Old Norse 'rót', meaning the underground part of a plant.
Memory Tips
Picture the root of a tree, its foundation. This image applies to the source of problems or the origin of words too.