noun/adjective · neutral
grassroots
/ˈɡræsruːts/GRASS·roots
relating to the most basic level of an activity or organization, often community-based rather than elite
Examples
“Grassroots football clubs are vital for discovering young talent.”
“The policy aims to support grassroots participation in sport.”
“A grassroots campaign began with local volunteers knocking on doors.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investing in grassroots sport increases long-term participation and broadens the talent pool for elite teams.”
Collocations
- grassroots participation
- grassroots club
- grassroots campaign
Word family
Common mistakes
translate directly as 'gốc cỏ' or use 'grass-roots' separated→grassroots
use 'local' for everything: the grassroots club→the grassroots club / grassroots clubs
Say it for a higher band
5local→6community→7+grassroots
Synonyms
community-based
Easily confused
community-based
“The program is community-based and run by local volunteers.”
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