root cause
To identify the cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interestTo identify the cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.
» The root cause of any divorce is marriage.
Die Hauptursache einer jedweden Scheidung ist die Heirat. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Главная причина любого развода - это свадьба. — astyng
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1 sensesTo identify the cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.
Examples
6 sentencesThe root cause of any divorce is marriage.
ruГлавная причина любого развода - это свадьба. — astyng
deDie Hauptursache einer jedweden Scheidung ist die Heirat. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Injustice is a root cause of migration.
The investigation revealed that the root cause of the crash was an errant wire bridging electrical contacts.
While celebrating girls' achievements is important, it's equally important to address the root causes of boys' underperformance.
The therapist helps her explore the root causes of her self-destructive behavior and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Forms
root causes, root causing, root caused, root caused| Base form | root cause · to root cause |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | root causes |
| Present participle | root causing |
| Past simple | root caused |
| Past participle | root caused |
regular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.