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   problem

   /ˈprɒbləm/

   noun

   • 1. a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome: "they have financial problems" Similar difficultyissuetroubleworrycomplicationdifficult situationmessmuddlemix-upsnaghitchdrawbackstumbling blockobstaclehurdlehiccupsetbackcatchcatch-22vexed questionquandarythe rubpredicamentplightcan of wormshornets' nestGordian knotmisfortunemishapmisadventureinformal:dilemmaheadacheprobhasslepicklefixtight spotfly in the ointmenthow-do-you-dojobgremlinfacerkatzenjammerrare:nodus
   • ▪ a thing that is difficult to achieve: "motivation of staff can also be a problem" Similar difficultyissuetroubleworrycomplicationdifficult situationmessmuddlemix-upsnaghitchdrawbackstumbling blockobstaclehurdlehiccupsetbackcatchcatch-22vexed questionquandarythe rubpredicamentplightcan of wormshornets' nestGordian knotmisfortunemishapmisadventureinformal:dilemmaheadacheprobhasslepicklefixtight spotfly in the ointmenthow-do-you-dojobgremlinfacerkatzenjammerrare:nodus
   • 2. an inquiry starting from given conditions to investigate or demonstrate a fact, result, or law.
   • ▪ a proposition in which something has to be constructed.
   • ▪ (in chess) an arrangement of pieces in which the solver has to achieve a specified result.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to people whose behaviour causes difficulties to themselves and others: "practitioners help families develop strategies for managing problem behaviour in teens"
   • ▪ denoting or relating to people who have a habit or addiction that causes difficulties for themselves and others: "friends and family of problem drinkers often live every day with uncertainty, deceit, and emotional and physical abuse"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a riddle or a question for academic discussion): from Old French probleme, via Latin from Greek problēma, from proballein ‘put forth’, from pro ‘before’ + ballein ‘to throw’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › problemProblem Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROBLEM is a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution. How to use problem in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Problem.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROBLEM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROBLEM definition: 1. a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved: 2. a…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROBLEM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved: financial / health problems. Our main problem is lack of cash. I'm having problems with my computer. No one has solved the problem of what to do with radioactive waste.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › problem_nproblem, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun problem mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun problem, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. problem has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROBLEM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a. any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome. b. (as modifier) a problem child. 2. a puzzle, question, etc, set for solution. 3. mathematics. a statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more operations or geometric constructions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproblem noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of problem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROBLEM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   PROBLEM definition: 1. a situation that causes difficulties and that needs to be dealt with: 2. a question that you…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › problemProblem Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PROBLEM meaning: 1 : something that is difficult to deal with something that is a source of trouble, worry, etc.; 2 : difficulty in understanding something

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › problemProblem - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    If you are facing something that will be difficult to handle, you have a problem on your hands. A problem is a roadblock in a situation, something that sets up a conflict and forces you to find a resolution.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPROBLEM - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people. [...] 2. A problem is a puzzle that requires logical thought or mathematics to solve it. [...] 3. Problem children or problem families have serious problems or cause serious problems for other people. [...]