1. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. root
verb. ['ˈruːt'] take root and begin to grow.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the place where something begins, where it springs into being.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number.
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Etymology
- root (English)
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. cap
noun. ['ˈkæp'] a tight-fitting headdress.
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Etymology
- cap (English)
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. cap
noun. ['ˈkæp'] a top (as for a bottle).
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Etymology
- cap (English)
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. cap
noun. ['ˈkæp'] something serving as a cover or protection.
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Etymology
- cap (English)
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. cap
noun. ['ˈkæp'] a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive.
Etymology
- cap (English)
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))