1. The fundamental or underlying reasons for a problem or situation, rather than superficial symptoms
We need to identify the root causes of employee turnover.
Precisamos identificar as causas raiz da rotatividade de funcionários.
2. In problem-solving and analysis, the deepest level of causation that, if addressed, would prevent the problem from recurring
The root causes of the accident were inadequate training and faulty equipment.
As causas raiz do acidente foram treinamento inadequado e equipamento defeituoso.