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to rooted in

to rooted in

67 3.9
To come from something earlier and be strongly connected to it
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : arraigado en
  • Her confidence is rooted in years of hard work and dedication.
  • deeply rooted in
  • rooted in tradition
  • rooted in culture

So these things are rooted in the human condition.

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Examples

  • It's a space to learn, grow, and build connections rooted in trust and love.

  • For many realists, the desire for power is rooted in the nature of man.

    Academic text (1990)
  • So these things are rooted in the human condition.

  • Yes, it is a dream deeply rooted in the American Dream.

  • Your need for control is rooted in expectations.

  • You learn that most anger is rooted in poverty.

  • We here at Harvard are rooted in tradition.

  • Both of these concepts are deeply rooted in the mythology of the father.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Scalia's commitment to the rule of law is, in fact, rooted in the proper sources.

    Academic text (1999)
  • These anxieties are rooted in America's unique trajectory.

Synonyms

deep-seated
vsto rooted in
24 4.7

A feeling or belief that people cannot easily change

focuses on where something began rather than how hard it is to change
entrenched in
vsto rooted in
11 6.9

Deeply fixed in a person or group and hard to change

refers to original source or basis not only internal persistence
deep-rooted
vsto rooted in
8 4.8

A feeling, belief or tradition that is very strong and hard to change

emphasizes origin or source rather than only long-standing strength
rooted
vsto rooted in
3 3.7

Firmly connected to a particular place, idea, or feeling

originates from a particular source or basis rather than just being connected
grounded
vsto rooted in
4.2

Based on solid facts or clear evidence

stresses originating source or basis rather than being fact based

Antonyms

94 3.5

Not connected to the topic or cause

How Rooted

to rooted in
67 3.9
based
3.2
derived
4.8

Surface Forms

rooted in infinitive
rooted in past
rooted in past participle
rooting in present participle
roots in third person singular

Morphology

rooted + in

The meaning 'firmly established or originating from' is directly derivable from combining 'rooted' (having roots; firmly established) with the preposition 'in' (indicating source or location). The plant-root metaphor for origin or foundation is common cross-linguistically and follows standard compositional patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Rooted in comes from the picture of a tree: its strong roots hold it in the soil and feed it. So when something is rooted in an idea or an experience, it grows from that source and stays firm, which is why it means 'firmly established' or 'coming from'.