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- Dictionaryproblem/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
- 2. an inquiry starting from given conditions to investigate or demonstrate a fact, result, or law.
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"
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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.
The meaning of PROBLEM is a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution. How to use problem in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Problem.
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.
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.
problem definition. prob·lem (prŏb′ləm) n. 1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered: math problems. 2. a. A situation, matter, or person that is hard to deal with or understand: was having problems breathing; considered the main problem to be his boss. See Usage Note at dilemma. b.
Problem definition: any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.. See examples of PROBLEM used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of problem noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'problem'. 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.
A question, matter, situation, or person that is perplexing or difficult. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A proposition requiring solution by mathematical operations, constructions, etc. Webster's New World. A personal matter that causes one difficulty or needs to be dealt with. Felt her tyrannical boss had deep-seated problems.
