Problem Definition
problem
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English
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- probleme (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin problema, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (problema, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from προβάλλω (proballo, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (ballo, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /pɹɒbləm/
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Audio (US) (file)
Noun
problem (plural problems or problemata)
- A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
- A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
- A puzzling circumstance.
Antonyms
Derived terms
- fencepost problem
- mathematical problem
- algorithmic problem
- no problem
- problematic
- problematical
- problematize
See also
External links
- problem in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- problem in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- problem at OneLook Dictionary Search
Polish
Pronunciation
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audio (file) - IPA: [ˈprɔblɛm]
Noun
problem m.
Declension
declension of problem| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | problem | problemy |
| genitive | problemu | problemów |
| dative | problemowi | problemom |
| accusative | problem | problemy |
| instrumental | problemem | problemami |
| locative | problemie | problemach |
| vocative | problemie | problemy |
Serbo-Croatian
Pronunciation
- IPA: /prǒbleːm/
Noun
pròblēm m. (Cyrillic spelling про̀бле̄м)
Declension
declension of problem| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | problem | problemi |
| genitive | problema | problema |
| dative | problemu | problemima |
| accusative | problem | probleme |
| vocative | probleme | problemi |
| locative | problemu | problemima |
| instrumental | problemom | problemima |
Swedish
Pronunciation
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Audio (file)
Noun
problem n.
- problem; difficulty
- problem; schoolwork exercise
Declension
Declension of problem| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuter | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | problem | problemet | problem | problemen |
| genitive | problems | problemets | problems | problemens |
Related terms
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A problem is an obstacle, impediment, difficulty or challenge, or any situation that invites resolution; the resolution of which is recognized as a solution or contribution toward a known purpose or goal. A problem implies a desired outcome coupled with an apparent deficiency, doubt or inconsistency that prevents the outcome from taking place.
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