root's

Of the base

Root's is the possessive form of root—the underground part of a plant, or the base or origin of something.

The tree's roots spread beneath the sidewalk becomes the root's grip on the soil.

We traced the problem to its root's earliest appearance in the code.

In mathematics: the root's value determines the equation's solutions.

botanical

plant's

Of or belonging to flora

soil's

origin

source's

Of the origin

homeland's · tradition's · family's · generation's

mathematical

square's

Of the four-sided shape

value's · expression's · number's · index's · power's

dental

tooth's

Of one biting element

procedure's · jaw's · dentist's · pain's

linguistic

word's

Possessive of vocabulary unit

computing

directory's

Belonging to a listing

  • folder'sBelonging to document holder
  • user'sBelonging to the person interacting
  • admin'sBelonging to the controller

system's · superuser's · administrator's · server's · hierarchy's · path's · filesystem's · command's · terminal's

Opposites
grammatical number/possession

root'sroots

Underground nutrient absorbers

root

botanical position

root'sbranch's

Possessive of limb

leaf's · flower's · crown's · fruit's · trunk's

foundational vs. superficial

root'sappearance's

Look's possessive form

Phrases
Family

root, roots, rooted, uproot, rooting, rootless, uprooting, uprooted, taproot

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G