rootproblem
nounUK /ruːt ˈprɒbləm/
US /ruːt ˈprɑːbləm/
The main reason something goes wrong.
The rootproblem was that nobody listened.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The deepest part of a problem that must be fixed first.
We fixed the rootproblem instead of the small mistakes.
3. A hidden reason that makes other problems happen.
The rootproblem was a broken pipe under the floor.
4. The first and biggest thing that needs to be solved.
Finding the rootproblem saved us a lot of time.