Work English › English for Project Reviews › Data and evidence
root cause
/ˌruːt ˈkɔːz/ · n.
Chinese
根本原因
English
the real reason behind a problem

💬 Example in a standup

The root cause was a wrong time zone setting.
根本原因是时区设置错了。
‹ trend deviation ›

🧩 Same theme

metrics/ˈmetrɪks/ 指标 › benchmark/ˈbentʃmɑːk/ 基准，对标 › evidence/ˈevɪdəns/ 证据 ›

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