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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rooting

/ɹˈutɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables
root-ing
IPA
/ɹˈutɪŋ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of forming roots or taking roots.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The reflex a baby makes when hungry and seeking milk.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

In computer security, the act of gaining superuser access to a computer system.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of root

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English rotynge (“rooting”); equivalent to root + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

rootings (plural)

Phrases

rooting hormone rooting interest rooting reflex rooting-tooting rooting tooting

Frequently Paired Words

rooting tooting

Rhymes With

shooting computing recruiting looting commuting polluting disputing booting saluting diluting refuting suiting

Questions

How do you pronounce rooting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈutɪŋ/.
What does rooting mean?
A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
Where does rooting come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce rooting

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