root of the problem

*root of the problem

an understanding of the causes or basis of a problem. (*Typically: determine ~; figure out ~; find ~; get to ~; get at ~.) It will take a little more study to get to the root of the problem. Let's stop avoiding the issue and get at the root of the problem.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nilofer	-	Indian (Muslim)
PacÍFica	pah-THEE-fee-kah (Spanish), pah-SEE-fee-kah (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Garland	GAHR-lənd	English
Woden	WO-dən (English)	Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Good	[gud]
Neelima	-	Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Telugu