grassroots
adjectiveBand 8
UKˌɡrɑːsˈruːts
USˈɡræsˈruːts
Involving ordinary people at a local level rather than leaders or organisations.
The movement began as a grassroots campaign.
Change often starts at the grassroots level.
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grass root movementgrassroots movement
The adjective is normally written as one word.
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Similar and opposite
- Similar
- community-basedlocal
- Opposite
- top-down
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