root cause

rʊt kɔːz

Definition

Definition of root cause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

problem solvingprimary reason for a problem or situation

The root cause of the failure was a faulty component.
Investigators are still searching for the root cause of the outbreak.
Understanding the root cause of the issue is crucial for resolution.

underlying cause

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Expressions with root

root for

show strong sympathy or alignment with a side

She always roots for the underdog in any situation.

root up

remove completely by pulling out from the ground

Farmers had to root up old trees to plant new crops.

take root

grow roots into soil

The saplings will take root in a few weeks.

root about

search for something in a casual way

She rooted about in her bag for the keys.

root of all evil

primary cause of all negative things

Some say money is the root of all evil.

at the root of

prep.

points to the origin of a problem or situation

Poverty is often at the root of social issues.

Expressions with cause

lost cause

person or thing that is hopeless or futile

Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.

cause célèbre

issue arousing widespread public debate

The trial became a cause célèbre in the media.

cause a fuss

create a disturbance or commotion about something

She caused a fuss at the restaurant over her order.

cause a stir

make people excited, upset, or talk a lot about something

The new policy will cause a stir in the city.

cause a big stir

create excitement or controversy among people

The new policy caused a big stir in the community.

cause a commotion

create a noisy disturbance or uproar

The loud music caused a commotion in the neighborhood.

cause a flutter

make someone feel excited or nervous suddenly

Her smile could cause a flutter in anyone's heart.

cause a scene

create a loud or noticeable disturbance

She didn't want to cause a scene at the restaurant.

cause a sensation

create excitement or interest among people

The new movie caused a sensation worldwide.

champion the cause

support a cause or idea strongly

She championed the cause of environmental protection in her community.

Terms with root cause included in their meaning

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band-aid

adj.

superficial fix

refers to a fix that doesn't address the root cause

RCA

acr.

acr: root cause analysis

finding the main reason for a problem

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French:cause première, ...
German:Grundursache, ...
Italian:causa principale, ...
Spanish:causa raíz, ...
Portuguese:causa raiz, ...
Chinese:根本原因, ...
Japanese:根本原因, ...
Arabic:السَّبَب الجَذْرِي, ...
Hebrew:גּוֹרֶם שׁוֹרֶשׁ, ...
Russian:коренная причина, ...
Ukrainian:корінна причина, ...
Hindi:मूल कारण, ...
Bengali:মূল কারণ, ...
Catalan:causa principal, ...
Czech:kořenová příčina, ...
Danish:hovedårsag, ...
Dutch:grondoorzaak, ...
Greek:βασική αιτία, ...
Hungarian:gyökérok, ...
Khmer:មូលហេតុឫសគល់, ...
Korean:근본 원인, ...
Persian:علت ریشه‌ای, ...
Polish:główna przyczyna, ...
Portuguese (BR):causa raiz, ...
Romanian:cauza principală, ...
Swedish:grundorsak, ...
Thai:ต้นตอ, ...
Turkish:temel neden, ...
Vietnamese:nguyên nhân gốc rễ, ...

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