move sub directories up one level to root in linux

Hi

I have a directory structure like this:-

/root/directory/subdirectory1
/root/directory/subdirectory2
/root/directory/subdirectory3
/root/directory/subdirectory4

I need all subdirectories to move up 1 level so they are off the root, can someone please help me with the correct syntax from a shell prompt please.

Thanks

Jonathan

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• cd /root/directory/
  mv ./subdirectory* ../
  

  TiFFolk : `cd /root/directory/` `mv ./* ../` * - means ANY names
  From TiFFolk

• mv /root/directory/* /root/
  

  From e-t172

• Two good references you should bookmark:

  http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/index.html

  http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/index.html

  These will help you immeasurably in your bash-fu adventures.

  From troyengel