rooting
noun
Simple meaning
The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹutɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.
The process of forming roots or taking roots.
A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.
The process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
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This meaning: A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
Used this way, rooting is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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