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Definitions for Problem
[1] any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
[2] a question proposed for solution or discussion.
[3] Mathematics . a statement requiring a solution, usually by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction.
[4] difficult to train or guide; unruly: a problem child.
[5] Literature . dealing with choices of action difficult either for an individual or for society at large: a problem play.
[6] no problem , (used as a conventional reply to a request or to express confirmation, affirmation, or gratitude).
[7] any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome (as modifier ) a problem child
[8] a puzzle, question, etc, set for solution
[9] maths a statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more operations or geometric constructions
[10] (modifier) designating a literary work that deals with difficult moral questions a problem play
Words related to Problem
complication, dilemma, question, obstacle, trouble, dispute, issue, headache, box, predicament, crunch, mess, disagreement, quandary, scrape, hitch, botheration, doubt, squeeze, pickle
Words nearby Problem
probie, probiosis, probiotic, probit, probity, problem, problem page, problem-oriented record, problematic, problematics, proboscidate
Origin of Problem
1350–1400; Middle English probleme < Latin problēma < Greek próblēma orig., obstacle, (akin to probállein to throw or lay before), equivalent to pro- pro-2 + -blē-, variant stem of bállein to throw (cf. parabola) + -ma noun suffix of result
Other words from Problem
sub·prob·lem , noun
Word origin for Problem
C14: from Late Latin problēma, from Greek: something put forward; related to proballein to throw forwards, from pro- ² + ballein to throw
Synonyms for Problem
complication, dilemma, dispute, headache, issue, obstacle, question, trouble, botheration, box, count, crunch, disagreement, doubt, hitch, mess, pickle, predicament, quandary, scrape, squeeze, worriment, can of worms, disputed point, hot water, point at issue