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root vs spring

spring vs root

root and spring both are nouns.

root and spring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
root Yes No Yes No
spring Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spring is a hyponym of root; that is, spring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than root:
  • root: the place where something begins, where it springs into being
  • spring: a point at which water issues forth
Other hyponyms of root include derivation, fountainhead, head, headspring, headwater, wellhead, wellspring, jumping-off place, point of departure, birthplace, cradle, place of origin, provenance, provenience, home, point source, trail head, trailhead.
root (noun) spring (noun)
the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation a point at which water issues forth
the place where something begins, where it springs into being a natural flow of ground water
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
root (verb) spring (verb)
take root and begin to grow develop suddenly
cause to take roots produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style spring back; spring away from an impact
dig with the snout move forward by leaps and bounds
plant by the roots develop into a distinctive entity
cheer for
come into existence, originate
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