₦airaland Forum

slap1:
Language is as relative to it's native speakers/owners as it is generally dynamic. Ipso facto, we can't say that a word is entirely wrong because it could infact be right to some of the native speakers like America, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, etc. This fact also affect the morphological processes. The dictionary does not protect these interests always, which does not also stop the speakers from using THEIR language. From what I understand, 'grassroots', 'grass-roots' and 'grass roots' are commonly used. But I prefer the second.

thanks for the insight.

denzel2009:
I think Ola is right.

check wikipedia online, you would also get the word 'grassroots' used as one without a hyphen

ola olabiy:
Are you sure, bro?

The use of HYPHEN. When 'grass roots' is to be used as an adjective, there is a need for this (-).

I don't think you're right.

check the dictionary then, if you think i am wrong, or the internet. just type the word in google and check wikipedia. you will see that they use it without the hyphen. yes i agree with you that some dictionaries use it with the hyphen though, but others use it joined.

nice thread. but the word 'grassroots' is not always separated. check your dictionary again and even the internet.