root cause
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root cause
noun root causes
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An initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.
However, the report finds that the "root cause has not yet been established".
Similar: bottom
verb root causes · root causing · root caused · root-cause
- To identify the cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest. Fishbones are a great tool for collecting, categorizing, and root-causing feedback from staff.
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noun initiating cause
| 한국어 | 근본 원인 geunbon wonin |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 根本原因 konpon gen'in |
| 中文 | 根本原因 gēnběn yuányīn |
| Français | cause racine |
| Deutsch | Grundursache |
| Italiano | causa ultima, causa scatenante |
| Русский | первопричи́на pervopričína |
| العربية | سَبَب جِذْرِيّ sabab jiḏriyy, سَبَب أَسَاسِيّ sabab ʔasāsiyy |
Talk about this word "root cause." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/root%20cause. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. root cause. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/root%20cause "root cause." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/root%20cause.Cite this
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