rooting

Thân thiện

A small seedling is rooting in a pot of rich soil.

Definition

Noun: 1. The process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow: The act or process by which a plant, cutting, or seed develops roots. 2. The act of establishing or becoming firmly fixed: Can describe the process of something becoming entrenched or established in a place or situation.

Usage Examples

• The successful rooting of the cuttings in water took about three weeks.
• The plant's health depends on the rooting process happening in fertile soil.
• The rooting of these cultural traditions in the community happened over many generations.
• Scientists observed the rooting behavior of the new hybrid species.

Advanced Usage

• "To take rooting": A less common variant meaning to begin to grow roots or to become established.
  • The idea took rooting in his mind and influenced all his later decisions.

Variants and Related Words

• Root (verb): To grow roots; to establish deeply.
  • The seedling will root quickly in this potting mix.
• Rooted (adjective): Having roots; firmly established.
  • A deeply rooted belief.
• Rootless (adjective): Without roots; not settled or established.
  • A rootless existence.

Synonyms

• Establishment: The act of setting something up on a firm or permanent basis.
• Implantation: The process of fixing something firmly in a place or idea.
• Germination: The process by which a seed begins to grow (a more specific, initial stage).

Related Phrases

• Take root: To begin to grow or become established.
  • The democracy movement began to take root in the region.
• Root for (phrasal verb): To cheer for or support a person or team. (Note: This is a distinct idiomatic use of "root" and not directly related to the noun "rooting").
  • We all root for the home team.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow