grassroots
adjective/ˈɡræsruːts/
Frequency rank: #7,744 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or involving ordinary people at a local or community level, rather than leadership or institutions.
Example sentence
The campaign started as grassroots movement, driven by ordinary citizens rather than politicians.
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