rooting

[ roo-ting, root-ing ]

/ ˈru tɪŋ, ˈrʊt ɪŋ /

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noun

a small or newly growing root of a plant, especially as used in plant propagation: Cuttings, rootings, and bulbs can be sourced from your local garden store.

the process of propagating plants from small sections of a root or rhizome or by forcing the growth of new roots: Most plant rootings can be done in water.A long, supple lower limb is carefully bent so it touches the ground and stripped of leaves and small shoots where the rooting is to take place.

the act or process of growing roots: Simply by adding compost to the soil you will aerate it and improve the rooting and growth of your shrubs and trees.

the act or process of implanting or stabilizing something, as though it were a plant root: The above-ground installation takes place after the rooting of the footing sections.

the act or process of firmly fixing or establishing something, or the state of being firmly fixed or established:The rooting of a person's attention in the present moment allows flotation to have a similar effect to that of meditation.Our teaching methods clarify concepts and provide students with a rooting in real business practices.

the state of being the source, origin, or basis of something:For a concept to have meaning it must have some rooting in our experience, at least by analogy.

Digital Technology. the act or process of gaining access to or manipulating the operating system of an electronic device, as a smartphone, tablet, or gaming system: The rooting is done in three steps, and the tablet will reboot at the end of each step.

adjective

of or relating to the roots or rhizomes of plants: The rooting system consists of a short, thick taproot and vigorous, rhizomatous, creeping roots.

of or relating to the propagation of plants by growing them from pieces of roots: Keep the rooting media evenly moist, but never soggy.

Digital Technology. of or relating to gaining access to or manipulating the operating system of an electronic device, as in order to alter system files or settings: The rooting process involves the modification of system files that communicate directly with the device's hardware.

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Origin of rooting

root¹ + -ing¹ for the noun senses; root¹ + -ing² for the adjective senses

Words nearby rooting

root for, root ginger, root graft, root hair, roothold, rooting, rooting compound, rootkit, root knot, rootle, rootless

Other definitions for rooting (2 of 3)

rooting²

[ roo-ting, root-ing ]

/ ˈru tɪŋ, ˈrʊt ɪŋ /

noun

the act or result of digging up or turning over soil, especially with the snout:The nature guides say there are no wild boar here, but we have found clear evidence of rootings, and we’re backed up by local sighting reports.

the act of searching for or unearthing something:All inquiries, charges, rootings through the evidence, and rehashings of the past were abandoned; the country moved on.

adjective

having to do with turning over or digging up soil:The rooting activities of armadillos can damage the below-ground portions of native vegetation.

Origin of rooting

root² + -ing¹ for the noun senses; root² + -ing² for the adjective senses

Other definitions for rooting (3 of 3)

rooting³

[ roo-ting or, sometimes, root ]

/ ˈru tɪŋ or, sometimes, rʊt ɪŋ /

noun

the act of cheering on or supporting a person or team (often used attributively):In spite of all the rooting and automatic qualification for being the host country, the United States did not get beyond the second round.The rooting section for the young patient includes her parents and her 10-year-old brother.

Origin of rooting

root³ + -ing¹

How to use rooting in a sentence

Amid a national economic crisis, a movement sprang up that was both genuinely grass-roots and assisted by elite Republicans.
The Republican Party’s future: Being terrorized by its unhinged base|Paul Waldman|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Quartz’s membership product is unique because unlike a trade publisher rooted in a single industry, Quartz’s readers come to it to learn about the niche areas of focus, like climate tech and the podcast industry, as well as macro-trends.
‘A start-up again’: New Quartz owner Zach Seward’s plan for longevity includes revenue innovation and reader support|Kayleigh Barber|November 20, 2020|Digiday
Facebook also said in its update its artificial intelligence systems are getting significantly better at rooting out posts with hate speech, even as the content continues to proliferate on its social media sites.
Facebook says it labeled 180 million debunked posts ahead of the election|Rachel Lerman, Heather Kelly|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
Populus tremuloides, the quaking aspen, grows in clonal colonies, which means each stem in a grove is genetically identical, connected by an immense underground root system called a rhizome.
On Sleeping in the Largest Organism on Earth|Leath Tonino|November 19, 2020|Outside Online

Because they have a dense network of roots that can survive both above and below the waterline, the mangroves reduce wave force and capture sediments.
Asia’s biggest climate migration|Konstantin Kakaes|November 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
But secretly rooting for the good Israelis and wishing them success is one thing.
The Inside Story of U.S. Meddling in Israel’s Elections|Aaron David Miller|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before I was the underdog, slowly growing so people were rooting me on.
The Hot Designer Who Hates Fashion: VK Nagrani Triumphs His Own Way|Tom Teodorczuk|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even as a Democrat, I am rooting for the GOP to seize this slam-dunk opportunity.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage|Dmitri Mehlhorn|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it all began with a young model rooting through Paris flea markets to find something that made her feel good.
Tatiana Sorokko Is the Queen of Vintage Couture|Anthony Haden-Guest|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the press, no matter what she did, they were never rooting for her.
Meet the PR Guru for the ‘Hot Convict,’ the Octomom, and Every Other D-List Trainwreck|Erin Cunningham|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He walked first to one side, and then the other, rooting in the dirt with his funny, rubbery nose.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
Just as he was he got up out of his leaf-bed, and began rooting around in the ground for acorns.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
I left them as they were, and busied myself with rooting out undeniable weeds and carting off the slash and rubbish.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
In between, the soil was all harrowed and upturned into great cusps as though many swine had been rooting there for mast.
The Glory of The Coming|Irvin S. Cobb
The pigs wandered over the hills rooting under the tender grass.
The Pioneers|Katharine Susannah Prichard

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