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Rule "route (root) of the problem"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: route (root) of the problem
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1</suggestion> (=source, cause)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The route of the problems is unknown.
    Correction suggestion: root
  • The routes of the problem are not yet known.
    Correction suggestion: roots
  • 'The Route of the Problem' on page 26 gives more information.
    Correction suggestion: Root
  • Routes of the Problem on page 31 gives more information.
    Correction suggestion: Roots
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The root of the problem is the unnecessary complexity of the rules.
ID: ROUTE_OF_THE_PROBLEM [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-03 22:33:08 +0100)