1. A fundamental or underlying issue that causes or contributes to other problems; the root cause of a situation
The base problem with the project was poor planning from the start.
O problema fundamental do projeto era a falta de planejamento desde o início.
2. In mathematics or computing, the foundational or primary issue that needs to be resolved before addressing secondary issues
Before solving complex equations, we must identify the base problem in the algorithm.
Antes de resolver equações complexas, devemos identificar o problema fundamental no algoritmo.