Definition of "rooted" in Englisch

adjective

1. Having roots, or a certain type of roots.

   • deep-rooted

2. Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.

   • She stayed rooted in place.

3. (figuratively) Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.

   • 1782 May, Isaac Kimber, Edward Kimber (editors), The Link-Boy, The London Magazine, or, Gentleman′s Monthly Intelligencer, Volume 51, page 205, He will immediately break in on their moſt rooted prejudices ; and with a kind of malignant ſatisfaction hack their darling notions with unſparing rigour and unbluſhing inſolence.

4. (figuratively, usually with "in") Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).

5. (mathematics, graph theory, of a tree or graph) Having a root.

6. (slang) In trouble or in strife, screwed.

   • I am absolutely rooted if Ferris finds out about this

7. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Broken, damaged, non-functional.

   • I'm going to have to call a mechanic, my car's rooted.

8. (computing, not comparable) Having a root (superuser) account that has been compromised.

   • You are rooted. All your base are belong to us.

verb

1. simple past and past participle of root