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Synonyms

rooted

American  
[roo-tid, root-id] / ˈru tɪd, ˈrʊt ɪd /

adjective

  1. having roots. root.

  2. firmly implanted (often used in combination).

    a deep-rooted belief.
rooted British  
/ ˈruːtɪd /

adjective

  1. having roots

  2. deeply felt

    rooted objections

  3. slang tired or defeated

  4. taboo an exclamation of contemptuous anger or annoyance, esp against another person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • multirooted adjective
  • rootedly adverb
  • rootedness noun
  • underrooted adjective
  • well-rooted adjective

Etymology

Origin of rooted

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English roted; root 1, -ed 2, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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"A lot of the maximalism of cake picnic is potentially rooted in my desire to catch up."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It is rooted in the first principles thinking popular with Musk, McNeill told me for an episode of the “Bold Names” podcast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The plans differ in their specifics, but both are explicitly rooted in voters’ concerns about making ends meet.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Proton VPN is a top-tier VPN rooted in a privacy-first experience and a transparent, open-source development system.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Any large-scale human cooperation—whether a modern state, a medieval church, an ancient city or an archaic tribe—is rooted in common myths that exist only in people’s collective imagination.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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