Sekirov Dictionary

root cause

noun 1
verb 1
forms 6

noun1

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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". — 2021

verb1

•
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. — 2017

forms

root caused · root-caused · root causing · root-causing · root causes · root-causes

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