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Meaning of 'problem' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Problem [ n.]
- A question proposed for solution; a matter stated for examination or proof; hence, a matter difficult of solution or settlement; a doubtful case; a question involving doubt.
- Anything which is required to be done; as, in geometry, to bisect a line, to draw a perpendicular; or, in algebra, to find an unknown quantity.

Meaning of 'problem' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . problem [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Example in sentence:
  • it is always a job to contact him;
  • she and her husband are having problems;
  • urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog
Meaning (2):
- a source of difficulty
Example in sentence:
  • one trouble after another delayed the job;
  • what's the problem?
Meaning (3):
- a question raised for consideration or solution
Example in sentence:
  • our homework consisted of ten problems to solve

Nearby Words:

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