Construction on the new shopping center will begin in two weeks.

Which is the meaning of the root in the underlined word?
to decide
to decide

to plan
to plan

to open
to open

to build

to build

The meaning of the root in the underlined word "begin" is "to start" or "to initiate".

The root word in the underlined word "begin" is "begin." The meaning of the root word "begin" is "to start or to initiate." In this context, it means that the construction of the new shopping center will start or be initiated in two weeks.