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The most influential arguments against the view that there is a genuine problem of transworld identity (or ˜problem of transworld identification™, to use Kripke’s preferred terminology) are probably those presented by Plantinga (1973, 1974) and Kripke (1980). ❋ Mackie, Penelope (2006)

One metaphysical problem concerns how change is possible (this has recently become known as the ˜problem of temporary intrinsics™). ❋ Hawley, Katherine (2004)

That there is no solution to the race problem is a statement heard so often in America that it has become almost proverbial; that the solution is simple if our citizens would approach the problem fairly is an observation made less often; but that _there is no problem_ would seem to be either the flippant remark of one who dabbles in sociology or the profound utterance of a new seer. ❋ Various (N/A)

The negro problem is one of many race problems which the United States has, but because it is the most pressing of all of our race problems it is frequently spoken of as _the race problem_. ❋ Unknown (1909)

Although there would have been plenty of muttering, nothing would have been done to interfere with the solution of the problem which I had devised, _until the solution was accomplished and the problem ceased to be a problem_. ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

_What is the precise constitution of the Subliminal_ — such is the problem which deserves to figure in our Science hereafter as the _problem of ❋ William James (1876)

It is well known to most of my readers that woman is a problem; but it may not be as well known that now-a-days, she is a _mathematical problem_. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

Just as astronomy, at bottom, is a mechanical problem, and physiology, likewise, a chemical problem, so is history, at bottom, a _problem of psychology_. ❋ Edmund Spenser (1730)

* This isn’t a linux networking problem, per se, but it is a networking problem* ❋ Unknown (2010)

Our main problem is getting the populists to the polls. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But I would contend that the main problem is in not altering in any significant way the miserable life circumstances of those that a populist movement is supposed to care about, the average working class person. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The main problem is that most universities make it a gigantic pain in the ass for someone who needs to work full-time to pursue a degree. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The main problem is achieving a large increase in first stage specific impulse. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The main problem is that NASA, by paying a profit on engineering development, pays for nearly endless process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the main problem is south of the border when the govt of Mexico actively encourages its poorer citizens to leave the country and go to the US violating our laws. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The main problem is still that big time football and basketball are considered part of Title IX, which has gutted men’s sports. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think the main problem is that the work lawyers actually do is pretty diverse and rather specialized from area to area. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The main problem is that they have two werewolves with them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My main problem is finding a home for the horse and extra dogs ….. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[damm] [shorty] a [fuckin] problem ❋ J-mellz (2009)

[You know what’s] [wrong] with the world? [George W. Bush]! ❋ Sure (2003)

that [song] is [a problem] ❋ JMills (2004)

[Whats] [yo] problem [man]? ❋ B-ryan (2003)

[For fucks sake] you [fucking cunt] what is your [cunting] problem ❋ Neil999 (2006)

Police: you can’t [skate] here!
[Skater]: Problem [officer]? ❋ JonnyLeonard (2011)

People who HATE [other people] (namely [our President]) have a definite [peace] problem. ❋ The Seal (2006)

«Hey, [thanks] for giving me [a ride]!»
«Sure! [No problem]!» ❋ Julivee (2005)

While [doing a crossword] puzzle with some friends…A friend says name me an eight letter word that ends in [EMS]. Without hesitation the local [fire chief] yells PROBLEMS! I didn’t have them without EMS! ❋ 44431 (2011)

Me: “I [respectfully] disagree with you but I want to still be on [good terms] despite our differing opinions”
[Stupid person]: “Ugh you are a part of the problem” ❋ DeiselSandwich (2020)

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Noun

Racism and sexism are major social problems.

The company is having financial problems.

He has chronic health problems.

The mechanic fixed the problem with the car.

There are a few problems with your argument.

We have to find a way to solve this problem.

She is bothered by family problems.

We didn’t have any problems getting here.

I have my own problems to deal with.

Mosquitoes are a problem in the summer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Drug overdoses remain a serious public health problem nationwide.

—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2023

No problem, said TVR.

—Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023

That’s a problem by itself.

—Jeffrey Bellin, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2023

Nationally, more than 100 million people are burdened with medical debt, which can cause problems such as food insecurity, a loss of housing and bankruptcy.

—Donovan J. Thomas, ajc, 31 Mar. 2023

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can cause redness, pimples, and eye problems.

—Cindy Kuzma, Health, 31 Mar. 2023

Set a cohesive multi-communication customer servicing strategy to address their problems and increase their satisfaction.

—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2023

But Daniels also saw a potential problem.

—The Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2023

But save those problems for another day.

—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023

The obvious solution to a non-problem MLB felt the need to address is to have the player on deck retrieve the bat at the plate and toss it toward the dugout.

—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023

But for most of us, video might simply be the latest non-solution to a non-problem.

—Amanda Mcloughlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2022

In response largely to a non-problem, Democrats want to trample on the prerogatives of states to conduct elections, mandating their electoral priorities throughout the land.

—Rich Lowry, National Review, 9 Mar. 2021

The staff is trained to address residents who show confused or problem behavior.

—San Diego Elder Law Center, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018

Many people might be surprised to learn that undocumented immigrants are not typically problem children.

—Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2017

Problem officers make things difficult for good ones, said Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, America’s largest police-labor organization.

—Gary Fields, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2016

Tracy Chou, a young engineer at Pinterest, is tackling tech’s women problem head-on.

—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2014

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Britannica Dictionary definition of PROBLEM

[count]

something that is difficult to deal with

something that is a source of trouble, worry, etc.

Racism and sexism are major social problems.
The company is having financial problems.
She has a drug problem. [=she is addicted to drugs]
He has chronic health/medical problems.
She has a weight problem. [=her weight is not healthy]
The mechanic fixed the problem with the car.
There are a few problems with your argument.
We have to find a way to solve this problem.
She is bothered by family/personal/marriage problems.
We didn’t have any problems getting here.
I have my own problems to deal with.
Mosquitoes are a problem in the summer.
When he drinks too much, he causes problems.
The problem with you is that you’re too stubborn.
We would love to have a dog. The only problem is (that) [=the reason that would be difficult is] we don’t have the time to take care of it.
The fact that you’re late is not my problem. [=I am not responsible for helping you deal with the problem of being late]

[singular]

difficulty in understanding something

I’m having a problem following your argument.

a feeling of not liking or wanting to do something

“We’ll have to leave a little early.” “OK, I don’t have a problem with that.” [=that doesn’t bother me]
“He says he won’t go.” “What’s his problem? ” [=why is he being so unreasonable?]

[count]

a mathematical question to be solved

a math problem
Solve these problems for homework.

no problem

informal

also

not a problem

— used to say that you are happy to do something or that you are not bothered by something

“Thanks for your help.” “No problem.”
“I’m sorry for interrupting you.” “No problem.”
“Can you get this done by lunchtime?” “No problem.”
“I would like to pay with my credit card.” “Not a problem.”

Britannica Dictionary definition of PROBLEM

always used before a noun

difficult to deal with

a problem child

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

probleme (obsolete)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English probleme, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problema, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɒbləm/
(dated, Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɒblɪm/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑbləm/
Audio (southern England) (file)
Hyphenation: prob‧lem

Noun[edit]

problem (plural problems)

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

She’s leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.
- 1910, Emerson Hough, chapter I, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC:
  
  “ […] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

Study hard, but don’t overdo it. The problems in the exam won’t be difficult to solve.
A puzzling circumstance.
Objection.

You got a problem with that?
Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.

You made your best honest effort; if they judge you harshly, that’s their problem, not yours.
(climbing) A set of moves required to complete a climb.

Usage notes[edit]

Colloquially, «problem» in sense 1 can be put after an objective personal pronoun to create a noun phrase meaning «that person’s/those people’s problem.»

1994, Joel S. Weissman; Arnold M. Epstein, Falling Through the Safety Net: Insurance Status and Access to Health Care, page 30:

Until Middle America understands lack of insurance and underinsurance as an «us» problem rather than a «them» problem, the motivation for change will be diminished.

Antonyms[edit]

solution

Hyponyms[edit]

Entscheidungsproblem

Derived terms[edit]

alcohol problem
algorithmic problem
Apollonian problem
Archimedes’ problem
behavior problem
binding problem
combination problem
core problem
decision problem
drug problem
fencepost problem
fiscal problem
halting problem
Houston, we have a problem
logic problem
mathematical problem
no problem
problematic
problematical
problematize
wicked problem

Descendants[edit]

→ Welsh: problem

Translations[edit]

difficulty

Albanian: çështje (sq) f, zavall (sq) m, problem (sq) m
Amharic: ችግር (čəggər)
Arabic: مُشْكِلَة‎ f (muškila)

Moroccan Arabic: مشكلة‎ (muškila), مصيبة‎ (muṣība), مشكل‎ (muškil, muškul)

Tunisian Arabic: مشكل‎ (muškul)
Aragonese: problema m
Armenian: խնդիր (hy) (xndir)
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: ܡܘܼܫܟܸܠܵܐ‎ (muškila)
Asturian: problema m
Azerbaijani: problem (az), məsələ (az)
Bashkir: проблема (problema), мәсьәлә (mäs’älä)
Basque: arazo
Belarusian: прабле́ма (be) f (prabljéma)
Bengali: প্রব্লেম (bn) (problem), সমস্যা (bn) (śomośśa), ঝামেলা (bn) (jhamela), অসুবিধা (ośubidha)
Breton: kudenn (br) f
Bulgarian: пробле́м (bg) m (problém)
Burmese: ပြဿနာ (my) (pra.ssa.na)
Catalan: problema (ca) m
Cebuano: kalisud
Chinese:

Mandarin: 問題／问题 (zh) (wèntí), 困難／困难 (zh) (kùnnán), 難題／难题 (zh) (nántí), 麻煩／麻烦 (zh) (máfán)
Czech: problém (cs) m
Danish: problem (da) n
Dutch: probleem (nl) n
Esperanto: problemo
Estonian: küsimus (et), takistus (et), kitsikus, mure, probleem
Finnish: ongelma (fi), (old slang) probleemi (fi), vaikeus (fi)
French: problème (fr) m
Galician: problema (gl) m
Georgian: პრობლემა (ṗroblema), სირთულე (sirtule)
German: Problem (de) n
Greek: πρόβλημα (el) n (próvlima)

Ancient: ἀπορία f (aporía)
Hebrew: בְּעָיָה‎ (he) f (be’aya)
Hiligaynon: palaligban, problema
Hindi: समस्या (hi) f (samasyā), मसला (hi) m (maslā), प्रश्न (hi) m (praśna), दिक़्क़त f (diqqat), दिक्कत (hi) f (dikkat), मुश्किल (hi) f (muśkil)
Hungarian: probléma (hu), baj (hu), gond (hu), nehézség (hu)
Icelandic: vandamál (is) n
Indonesian: masalah (id)
Irish: fadhb (ga) f, deacracht f
Italian: problema (it) m
Japanese: 問題 (ja) (もんだい, mondai)
Kazakh: мәселе (mäsele), проблема (kk) (problema)
Khmer: ចំណោទ (km) (cɑmnaot)
Korean: 문제(問題) (ko) (munje)
Kurdish:

Northern Kurdish: problem (ku), mesele (ku)
Kyrgyz: проблема (ky) (problema), көйгөй (ky) (köygöy), маселе (ky) (masele)
Lao: ບັນຫາ (ban hā)
Latvian: problēma (lv) f
Lithuanian: problema f
Macedonian: про́блем m (próblem), тешко́тија (teškótija)
Malay: masalah (ms), kesulitan (ms), kemusykilan
Malayalam: പ്രശ്നം (ml) (praśnaṃ)
Maltese: problema f
Maore Comorian: taãɓu class 9/10
Maori: rarunga
Mirandese: porblema m
Mongolian:

Cyrillic: хүндрэл (mn) (xündrel)

Mongolian: ᠬᠦᠨᠳᠦᠷᠡᠯ (kündürel)
Neapolitan: prubblema
Ngazidja Comorian: shaka class 5/6
Norman: problième m (Jersey)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: problem (no) n, aber (no) n

Nynorsk: problem n
Occitan: problèma (oc) m
Old English: wiern f, hremming f
Oromo: rakkina
Pashto: مسئله‎ f (mas’ala), کشاله‎ f (kašāla)
Persian: مشکل‎ (fa) (moškel), مسئله‎ (fa) (mas’ale)
Polish: problem (pl) m, kłopot (pl) m
Portuguese: problema (pt) m
Romanian: problemă (ro) f
Russian: пробле́ма (ru) f (probléma)
Sanskrit: समस्या (sa) f (samasyā)
Scottish Gaelic: duilgheadas m, staing f
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: про̀бле̄м m

Roman: pròblēm (sh) m
Slovak: problém (sk) m
Slovene: problem m
Spanish: problema (es) m, dificultad (es) f, lío (es) m
Swahili: tatizo (sw) class 5/6, masaibu (sw)
Swedish: problem (sv) n
Tagalog: problema (tl)
Tajik: мушкил (tg) (muškil), масъала (masʾala), проблема (problema)
Tatar: мәсьәлә (mäs’älä)
Thai: ปัญหา (th) (bpan-hǎa)
Tibetan: རྙོག་དྲ (rnyog dra)
Turkish: sorun (tr), problem (tr)
Turkmen: problem, problema, mesele
Tuvaluan: fakalavelave
Ukrainian: пробле́ма f (probléma)
Urdu: مَسْئَلَہ‎ m (masalā), مُصِیبَت‎ (ur) f (muṣībat), دِقَّت‎ f (diqqat), مُشْکِل‎ f (muśkil)
Uyghur: مەسىلە‎ (mesile)
Uzbek: masala (uz), muammo (uz), problema (uz)
Vietnamese: vấn đề (vi) (問題)
Walloon: rujhe (wa) f, aroke (wa) f, arnåjhe (wa) f, rascråwe (wa) f, asticote (wa) f
Welsh: problem (cy) f
Yiddish: פּראָבלעם‎ m (problem)
Yucatec Maya: toop

schoolwork exercise

Arabic: تَمْرِين‎ m (tamrīn)
Armenian: խնդիր (hy) (xndir), հարց (hy) (harcʿ)
Asturian: problema m
Bashkir: мәсьәлә (mäs’älä)
Basque: buruketa (eu)
Belarusian: зада́ча (be) f (zadáča), зада́нне n (zadánnje)
Bengali: প্রশ্ন (bn) (prôśnô)
Breton: poelladenn f
Bulgarian: зада́ча (bg) f (zadáča)
Catalan: problema (ca) m
Chinese:

Mandarin: 題目／题目 (zh) (tímù), 習題／习题 (zh) (xítí), 課題／课题 (zh) (kètí)
Dutch: oefening (nl) f, probleem (nl) n
Estonian: harjutus
Finnish: harjoitus (fi), harjoitustehtävä (fi)
French: problème (fr) m
Galician: problema (gl) m
Georgian: ამოცანა (amocana)
German: Übung (de) f
Greek: πρόβλημα (el) n (próvlima)

Ancient: πρόβλημα n (próblēma)
Hungarian: feladat (hu), példa (hu)
Interlingua: problema
Irish: fadhb (ga) f
Japanese: 問題 (ja) (もんだい, mondai), 課題 (ja) (かだい, kadai)
Korean: 문제(問題) (ko) (munje), 과제(課題) (ko) (gwaje)
Latvian: uzdevums m
Macedonian: за́дача f (zádača), про́блем m (próblem)
Maori: rapanga
Middle English: probleme
Norman: problième m (Jersey)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: oppgave (no) m or f
Occitan: problèma (oc) m
Persian: مسئله‎ (fa) (mas’ale)
Polish: zadanie (pl) n
Portuguese: problema (pt) m, exercício (pt) m
Romanian: problemă (ro) f, exercițiu (ro) n
Russian: зада́ча (ru) f (zadáča), зада́ние (ru) n (zadánije)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: про̀бле̄м m, зада́так m, једна̀џба f

Roman: pròblēm (sh) m, zadátak (sh) m, jednàdžba (sh) f
Spanish: problema (es) m, ejercicio (es) m
Swahili: masaibu (sw)
Swedish: uppgift (sv) c, övning (sv) c, problem (sv) n
Thai: โจทย์ (th) (jòot)
Turkish: soru (tr)
Ukrainian: зада́ча f (zadáča), завда́ння (uk) n (zavdánnja)
Walloon: problinme (wa) m

puzzling circumstance

Arabic: مَسْأَلَة‎ (ar) f (masʔala)
Bashkir: мәсьәлә (mäs’älä)
Basque: arazo, buruhauste
Bengali: প্রব্লেম (bn) (problem), সমস্যা (bn) (śomośśa), ঝামেলা (bn) (jhamela)
Catalan: problema (ca) m
Cebuano: problema
Dutch: probleem (nl) n
Estonian: mõistatus
Farefare: yelle
Greek: πρόβλημα (el) n (próvlima)
Irish: fadhb (ga) f
Lao: please add this translation if you can
Latin: problēma
Macedonian: тешко́тија f (teškótija), про́блем m (próblem)
Middle English: probleme
Norwegian:

Bokmål: utfordring (no) m or f
Portuguese: problema (pt) m
Romanian: problemă (ro) f
Russian: пробле́ма (ru) f (probléma), зада́ча (ru) f (zadáča)
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: про̀бле̄м m

Roman: pròblēm (sh) m
Spanish: problema (es) m, embrollo (es) m, lío (es) m, bronca (es) f (Mexico)
Swahili: tatizo (sw), masaibu (sw)
Tagalog: problema (tl)
Thai: เรื่อง (th) (rʉ̂ʉang)

Adjective[edit]

problem (comparative more problem, superlative most problem)

(of a person or an animal) Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.
- 2010, A. M. Aleksander, The Pride of the King‎^[1]:
  
  It is more problem to my family than to me.

Azerbaijani[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Internationalism; ultimately from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

problem (definite accusative problemni, plural problemlər)

problem

Declension[edit]

Declension of problem
	singular	plural
nominative	problem	problemlər
definite accusative	problemi	problemləri
dative	problemə	problemlərə
locative	problemdə	problemlərdə
ablative	problemdən	problemlərdən
definite genitive	problemin	problemlərin

Possessive forms of problem
	nominative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	problemim	problemlərim
sənin (“your”)	problemin	problemlərin
onun (“his/her/its”)	problemi	problemləri
bizim (“our”)	problemimiz	problemlərimiz
sizin (“your”)	probleminiz	problemləriniz
onların (“their”)	problemi or problemləri	problemləri
	accusative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	problemimi	problemlərimi
sənin (“your”)	problemini	problemlərini
onun (“his/her/its”)	problemini	problemlərini
bizim (“our”)	problemimizi	problemlərimizi
sizin (“your”)	probleminizi	problemlərinizi
onların (“their”)	problemini or problemlərini	problemlərini
	dative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	problemimə	problemlərimə
sənin (“your”)	probleminə	problemlərinə
onun (“his/her/its”)	probleminə	problemlərinə
bizim (“our”)	problemimizə	problemlərimizə
sizin (“your”)	probleminizə	problemlərinizə
onların (“their”)	probleminə or problemlərinə	problemlərinə
	locative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	problemimdə	problemlərimdə
sənin (“your”)	problemində	problemlərində
onun (“his/her/its”)	problemində	problemlərində
bizim (“our”)	problemimizdə	problemlərimizdə
sizin (“your”)	probleminizdə	problemlərinizdə
onların (“their”)	problemində or problemlərində	problemlərində
	ablative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	problemimdən	problemlərimdən
sənin (“your”)	problemindən	problemlərindən
onun (“his/her/its”)	problemindən	problemlərindən
bizim (“our”)	problemimizdən	problemlərimizdən
sizin (“your”)	probleminizdən	problemlərinizdən
onların (“their”)	problemindən or problemlərindən	problemlərindən
	genitive
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	problemimin	problemlərimin
sənin (“your”)	probleminin	problemlərinin
onun (“his/her/its”)	probleminin	problemlərinin
bizim (“our”)	problemimizin	problemlərimizin
sizin (“your”)	probleminizin	problemlərinizin
onların (“their”)	probleminin or problemlərinin	problemlərinin

Danish[edit]

Noun[edit]

problem n (singular definite problemet, plural indefinite problemer)

problem

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

helseproblem
hovedproblem
problembarn
rygproblem
søvnproblem
vægtproblem

References[edit]

“problem” in Den Danske Ordbog
“problem” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch probleem, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): [ˈproblem]
Hyphenation: pro‧blém

Noun[edit]

problem (first-person possessive problemku, second-person possessive problemmu, third-person possessive problemnya)

problem.

Synonyms: masalah, perkara, persoalan

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problematik
problematis

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

problem

Alternative form of probleme

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Noun[edit]

problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem or problemer, definite plural problema or problemene)

problem

Derived terms[edit]

helseproblem
hovedproblem
problembarn
ryggproblem
søvnproblem
vektproblem

References[edit]

“problem” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /prʊˈbleːm/

Noun[edit]

problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem, definite plural problema)

problem

Derived terms[edit]

helseproblem
problembarn
ryggproblem
søvnproblem
vektproblem

References[edit]

“problem” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French problème, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “obstacle”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈprɔb.lɛm/
Rhymes: -ɔblɛm
Syllabification: prob‧lem

Noun[edit]

problem m inan (diminutive problemik)

problem

Synonyms: bajer, zagwozdka

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

bezproblemowy
problemowy

bezproblemowo
problemowo

bezproblemowość
problemowość

Romanian[edit]

Noun[edit]

problem n (plural probleme)

Alternative form of problemă

Declension[edit]

Serbo-Croatian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /prǒbleːm/

Noun[edit]

pròblēm m (Cyrillic spelling про̀бле̄м)

problem

Declension[edit]

Swedish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /prʊˈbleːm/, /prɔ-/, /-ˈblɛːm/
Hyphenation: pro‧blem
Audio (of «ett problem,» meaning «a problem») (file)

Noun[edit]

problem n

problem; difficulty
problem; schoolwork exercise

Declension[edit]

Declension of problem
	Singular	Plural
Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	problem	problemet	problem	problemen
Genitive	problems	problemets	problems	problemens

Synonyms[edit]

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fråga
komplikation
kris
spörsmål
tal
uppgift

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problematik
problematisera
problematisering
problematisk
problemavfall
problembarn
problembaserad
problemdiktning
problemdrama
problemformulering
problemfri
problemfylld
problemhärva
probleminventering
problemkomplex
problemkredit
problemlös
problemlösare
problemlösning
problemområde
problemorienterad
problemsituation
problemställning
problemtyngd

References[edit]

problem in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)

Anagrams[edit]

plomber

Turkish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French problème.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /pɾob.lɛm/

Noun[edit]

problem (definite accusative problemi, plural problemler)

problem

Synonym: sorun

Declension[edit]

Inflection

Nominative

problem

Definite accusative

problemi

Singular

Plural

Nominative

problem

problemler

Definite accusative

problemi

problemleri

Dative

probleme

problemlere

Locative

problemde

problemlerde

Ablative

problemden

problemlerden

Genitive

problemin

problemlerin

Possessive forms
Nominative
	Singular	Plural
1st singular	problemim	problemlerim
2nd singular	problemin	problemlerin
3rd singular	problemi	problemleri
1st plural	problemimiz	problemlerimiz
2nd plural	probleminiz	problemleriniz
3rd plural	problemleri	problemleri
Definite accusative
	Singular	Plural
1st singular	problemimi	problemlerimi
2nd singular	problemini	problemlerini
3rd singular	problemini	problemlerini
1st plural	problemimizi	problemlerimizi
2nd plural	probleminizi	problemlerinizi
3rd plural	problemlerini	problemlerini
Dative
	Singular	Plural
1st singular	problemime	problemlerime
2nd singular	problemine	problemlerine
3rd singular	problemine	problemlerine
1st plural	problemimize	problemlerimize
2nd plural	probleminize	problemlerinize
3rd plural	problemlerine	problemlerine
Locative
	Singular	Plural
1st singular	problemimde	problemlerimde
2nd singular	probleminde	problemlerinde
3rd singular	probleminde	problemlerinde
1st plural	problemimizde	problemlerimizde
2nd plural	probleminizde	problemlerinizde
3rd plural	problemlerinde	problemlerinde
Ablative
	Singular	Plural
1st singular	problemimden	problemlerimden
2nd singular	probleminden	problemlerinden
3rd singular	probleminden	problemlerinden
1st plural	problemimizden	problemlerimizden
2nd plural	probleminizden	problemlerinizden
3rd plural	problemlerinden	problemlerinden
Genitive
	Singular	Plural
1st singular	problemimin	problemlerimin
2nd singular	probleminin	problemlerinin
3rd singular	probleminin	problemlerinin
1st plural	problemimizin	problemlerimizin
2nd plural	probleminizin	problemlerinizin
3rd plural	problemlerinin	problemlerinin

Predicative forms
	Singular	Plural
1st singular	problemim	problemlerim
2nd singular	problemsin	problemlersin
3rd singular	problem problemdir	problemler problemlerdir
1st plural	problemiz	problemleriz
2nd plural	problemsiniz	problemlersiniz
3rd plural	problemler	problemlerdir

Derived terms[edit]

problem olmak
problemli
problemlilik
problemsiz
problemsizlik

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problematik

Vilamovian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

problem n

problem

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

English problem, ultimately from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).

Pronunciation[edit]

(North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈprɔblɛm/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈprɔblam/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈprɔblɛm/

Noun[edit]

problem f (plural problemau)

problem

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
problem	broblem	mhroblem	phroblem
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROBLEM

From Late Latin problēma, from Greek: something put forward; related to proballein to throw forwards, from pro-² + ballein to throw.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PROBLEM

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROBLEM

Problem is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROBLEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Problem

A problem, which can be caused for different reasons, and, if solvable, can usually be solved in a number of different ways, is defined in a number of different ways. This is determined by the context in which a said problem or problems is defined. When discussed, a problem can be argued in multiple ways. Generally speaking, there are two positions to take, the polemic or the defensive. An example of this is the mother who has a problem with how her daughter is going out, dressed in a particular fashion. She may tell her daughter, there is no way she is leaving the house looking like that. In this example, the mother would be on the polemic side, and the daughter, who presumably would like to go out dressed however she pleases, would be on the defensive side.

Definition of problem in the English dictionary

The first definition of problem in the dictionary is any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome. Other definition of problem is a puzzle, question, etc, set for solution. Problem is also a statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more operations or geometric constructions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROBLEM

Synonyms and antonyms of problem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «PROBLEM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «problem» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «problem» into 25 languages

TRANSLATION OF PROBLEM

Find out the translation of problem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of problem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «problem» in English.

Translator English — Chinese

问题

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish

problema

570 millions of speakers

English

problem

510 millions of speakers

Translator English — Hindi

समस्या

380 millions of speakers

Translator English — Arabic

مُشْكِلَة

280 millions of speakers

Translator English — Russian

проблема

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese

problema

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali

সমস্যা

260 millions of speakers

Translator English — French

problème

220 millions of speakers

Translator English — Malay

Masalah

190 millions of speakers

Translator English — German

Problem

180 millions of speakers

Translator English — Japanese

問題

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean

문제

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Javanese

Masalah

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese

vấn đề

80 millions of speakers

Translator English — Tamil

பிரச்சனை

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Marathi

समस्या

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Turkish

sorun

70 millions of speakers

Translator English — Italian

problema

65 millions of speakers

Translator English — Polish

problem

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian

проблема

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian

problemă

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek

πρόβλημα

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans

probleem

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish

problem

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian

problem

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of problem

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROBLEM»

The term «problem» is very widely used and occupies the 1.049 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

Trends

FREQUENCY

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROBLEM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «problem» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «problem» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about problem

10 QUOTES WITH «PROBLEM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word problem.

We worked on solving the problem of voice communications in a noisy military environment. We established military codes that are highly audible and invented selection tests for personnel who had a superior ability to recognize sound in a noisy background.

The clear problem of the outlawing of insult is that too many things can be interpreted as such. Criticism, ridicule, sarcasm, merely stating an alternative point of view to the orthodoxy, can be interpreted as insult.

When you have energy companies like Shell and British Petroleum, both of which are perhaps represented in this room, saying there is a problem with excess carbon dioxide emission, I think we ought to listen.

Some tell me I’ll break my ankle on my high heels — but I live in them. I’m known for doing speed dashes and leaps and bounds in heels. No problem.

Since scarcity is the basic economic problem, if it does not exist then there is no reason for my economics course. Devoting time to the study of how people use limited resources to fulfill unlimited wants and needs should help us to discover how to best utilize the resources we have at our disposal.

My life used to be like that game of freeze tag we played as kids. Once tagged, you had to freeze in the position you were in. Whenever something happened, I’d freeze like a statue, too afraid of moving the wrong way, of making the wrong decision. The problem is, if you stand still too long, that’s your decision.

There’s lots of problem solving in any marriage, but when you have this collective goal that is a human being, it’s an inspiring rally point.

Here, the broader issues are already familiar, and discussion has focused at a more sophisticated and detailed level. Within the philosophy of mind, the problem of consciousness is no big news.

It’s an issue that we need to have a national discussion about, the militarization of local police forces, and then when they are used to quell peaceful demonstration. Then we have a problem, and especially around this entire case of the murder of Michael Brown at the hands of a Ferguson police officer.

If you swap it about, do television, theatre, film, you can go on surprising yourself. The problem is you get employed to do something you’ve already done. They want something from that sheep pen of performances they’ve seen you do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROBLEM»

Discover the use of problem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to problem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The USSR Olympiad Problem Book: Selected Problems and …

Over 300 challenging problems in algebra, arithmetic, elementary number theory and trigonometry, selected from Mathematical Olympiads held at Moscow University.

Давид Оскарович Шклярский, Николай Николаевич Ченцов, I. M. Yaglom, 1993

Problem-Solving Strategies

This unique collection of problems from major national and international mathematical competitions for high school students is for trainers and participants at all levels: IMO, Tournament of the Towns, and noncalculus parts of the Putnam …

The Monty Hall Problem : The Remarkable Story of Math’s Most …

Mathematicians call it the Monty Hall Problem, and it is one of the most interesting mathematical brain teasers of recent times. Imagine that you face three doors, behind one of which is a prize. You choose one but do not open it.

Jason Rosenhouse Associate Professor of Mathematics James Madison University, 2009

A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide

Drawing upon exclusive interviews with Washington’s top policy makers, access to newly declassified documents, and her own reporting from the modern killing fields, Power provides the answer in «A Problem from Hell,» a groundbreaking work …

Problem Book in Relativity and Gravitation

Although well suited for individual use, the volume may also be used with one of the modem textbooks in general relativity. «This work is full of interesting problems, arranged by subject and graded by difficulty.

One Bible, Many Answers In God’s Problem, the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus challenges the contradictory biblical explanations for why an all-powerful God allows us to suffer.

Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People

Outlines a popular Japanese problem-solving strategy, explaining how the author’s philosophies about critical thinking can be applied to American business environments to enable better decision making.

Poincaré and the Three Body Problem

The idea of chaos figures prominently in mathematics today. It arose in the work of one of the greatest mathematicians of the late 19th century, Henri Poincare, on a problem in celestial mechanics: the three body problem.

Problem Finding, Problem Solving, and Creativity

What is the role of problem solving in creativity? And how are problem solving and creativity related to problem finding? This book addresses these questions, and fills an obvious need for an overview of the research on problem finding.

The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited

This 2004 book explores the realities behind the Palestinian exodus of 1948 during the Arab-Israeli war.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROBLEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term problem is used in the context of the following news items.

Greece’s Problem Is More Complicated than Austerity

Greece’s main economic problem is structural and an exit from the Eurozone will not solve it. Besides the short-term costs of such a move, … «blogs.hbr.org, Jul 15»

China’s stock market is falling again, and it’s a huge problem for the …

But now the government has a bigger problem: Stocks fell 8.5 percent on Monday, the largest one-day decline in eight years, and people are … «Vox, Jul 15»

Here’s What the Kid From ‘Problem Child’ Looks Like Now

If you are a child of the ’90s, you probably grew up loving Problem Child. The 1990 comedy about a devious little boy named Junior who sets … «Zimbio, Jul 15»

EU ‘good’ at problem solving says UK commissioner

The European Union is «very effective» at solving problems, Britain’s top official in Brussels has said, amid reports it is becoming more receptive … «BBC News, Jul 15»

SBS Bank resolving transaction problem

SBS Group chief executive Wayne Evans said a small number of the bank’s customers experienced the problem on Sunday. «What was … «The Southland Times, Jul 15»

Seven reasons Bernie Sanders is a big problem for Hillary Clinton

Seven reasons Bernie Sanders is a big problem for Hillary Clinton. Date: July 28, 2015 — 11:54AM. (29); Read later … «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Victoria failing on problem gambling in $2.5bn pokies industry …

The Victorian government has been criticised by academics and public health experts for its lacklustre measures to address problem gambling. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Surging bad loans: Jaitley is worsening the problem by delaying …

The April-June quarter numbers of Chennai-based Indian Overseas Bank (IoB) clearly shows the extent of mess some of the state-run banks … «Firstpost, Jul 15»

Bossie: The John Boehner Problem

Time and time again, Boehner has failed to provide a vision or use the robust majority in the U.S. House—which conservatives provided … «Breitbart News, Jul 15»

Hillary Clinton’s Bernie Sanders Problem Is Bigger Than Anyone …

Hillary Clinton’s Bernie Sanders Problem Is Bigger Than Anyone Realizes. Jul 27, 2015 9:36 AM PDT. Seven ways in which the septuagenarian socialist from … «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

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Other forms: problems

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.

The meaning of the Greek word próblēma meant «to put forth,» which is different from the meaning of problem today, but it reminds you that any problem becomes easier to solve once you have defined it. A math problem is easier once you have the numbers in front of you: that’s why word problems can be so difficult. Problem can also be an adjective in rare cases. Once you were a problem child, but now you spend your time listening to everyone else’s problems.

Definitions of problem

noun

a question raised for consideration or solution

“our homework consisted of ten
problems to solve”

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mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser

a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

case

a problem requiring investigation

homework problem

a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class

brain-teaser, conundrum, enigma, riddle

a difficult problem

poser, sticker, stumper, toughie

a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

Gordian knot

any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms

koan

a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning

pons asinorum

a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person

rebus

a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words

sudoku

a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number

acrostic, word square

a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across

type of:

head, question

the subject matter at issue
noun

a source of difficulty

“what’s the
problem?”

synonyms:

trouble
noun

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

“she and her husband are having
problems”

“urban
problems such as traffic congestion and smog”

synonyms:

job

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types:

race problem

a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions

balance-of-payments problem

an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports

type of:

difficulty

a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one’s ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome

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prob•lem /ˈprɑbləm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

any question or matter involving doubt or difficulty:has financial and emotional problems.
a statement requiring a solution, usually by means of mathematical operations:simple problems in addition.

adj. [before a noun]

unwilling to cooperate;
unruly:a problem child.

Idioms

no problem, (is used to express the speaker’s willingness to do something):«Can you come to the meeting tomorrow?» —»No problem.»

prob•lem
(prob′ləm),USA pronunciation n.

any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
a question proposed for solution or discussion.
[Math.]a statement requiring a solution, usually by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction.
no problem, (used as a conventional reply to a request or to express confirmation, affirmation, or gratitude).

adj.

difficult to train or guide;
unruly:a problem child.
[Literature.]dealing with choices of action difficult either for an individual or for society at large:a problem play.

Greek próblēma origin, originally, obstacle, (akin to probállein to throw or lay before), equivalent. to pro- pro—² + -blē-, variant stem of bállein to throw (compare parabola) + -ma noun, nominal suffix of result
Latin problēma
Middle English probleme 1350–1400

1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged puzzle, riddle, enigma.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged certitude.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

problem /ˈprɒbləm/ n

any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome
(as modifier): a problem child
a puzzle, question, etc, set for solution
a statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more operations or geometric constructions
(modifier) designating a literary work that deals with difficult moral questions: a problem play

Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin problēma, from Greek: something put forward; related to proballein to throw forwards, from pro-² + ballein to throw

‘problem‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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[ prob-luhm ]

/ ˈprɒb ləm /

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noun

any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.

a question proposed for solution or discussion.

Mathematics. a statement requiring a solution, usually by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction.

adjective

difficult to train or guide; unruly: a problem child.

Literature. dealing with choices of action difficult either for an individual or for society at large: a problem play.

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Idioms about problem

no problem, Informal.

(used as a conventional reply to a request or to express confirmation or affirmation): Sure, no problem, I can do that right away.
(used as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude or thanks): No problem, I’m glad I could help!

Origin of problem

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English probleme, from Middle French problème, from Latin problēma, from Greek próblēma “something thrown or put forward, projection, obstacle, defence, something offered as an excuse, something proposed as a task, practical or theoretical problem” (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

Words nearby problem

probenecid, probie, probiotic, probit, probity, problem, problematic, problematics, problematize, problem page, pro bono

What is a basic definition of problem?

A problem is a situation, question, or thing that causes difficulty, stress, or doubt. A problem is also a question raised to inspire thought. In mathematics, a problem is a statement or equation that requires a solution. Problem has a few other senses as a noun and an adjective.

A problem is a thing or event that causes you to wonder, cry, panic, or get angry. Life is full of problems that we try our best to handle. Something that involves problems or resembles a problem is said to be problematic.

Real-life examples: A clogged toilet is an annoying problem. A rock in your shoe is often just a small problem. An international war is a big problem that causes many other problems for a large number of people.
Used in a sentence: I need to pass this final exam or I am going to have a big problem with the grade for this class!

Problem is used in this same sense as an adjective to mean something is unruly or difficult to handle.

Real-life examples: A problem car doesn’t run well. A problem school has a lot of difficulties that need to be solved. A problem child is someone who is considered rowdy or unruly.
Used in a sentence: Instead of labeling someone a “problem child,” we should try to understand why the child acts the way they do.

A problem is a question or puzzle that is intended to be solved or to be deeply thought about.

Real-life examples: Your teacher may present a problem to the class so you can use what you’ve learned to solve it. Scientists present problems to other scientists so they can work together to think about them and discover new information.
Used in a sentence: Ivan managed to solve the problem of how to separate the rocks and the sand.

In math, a problem is a mathematical statement that lacks a solution (answer) that a student or testee is expected to provide. This sense is nearly always specifically phrased as a “math problem.” These kinds of problems are frequently a source of pain and misery to math students.

Real-life examples: Examples of math problems include “2 + 2 = ?” and “3x + 2y = 30. x = 4. Solve for y.”
Used in a sentence: The math exam consisted of 100 problems that ranged in difficulty.

Where does problem come from?

The first records of problem come from around 1350. It comes from the Greek próblēma, meaning “something thrown or put forward.” It is a noun made by combining the Greek prefix pro- and the verb bállein, meaning “to throw.”

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How is problem used in real life?

Problem is a common word that people use to refer to things that cause stress or difficulty.

I think I will cause problems for the me of tomorrow

— latino heat (@Im_JeremyM) November 26, 2020

A1: we took a problem our school wanted to talk thru. We then presented the problem to a group. Answered clarifying questions. Then we were asked to sit and listen as the group discussed it. Very insightful to get varying perspectives from educators from other schools.#NYEDChat

— Tyler Arnold 🤙🏾 Dr. Ty (@tyarnold18) October 2, 2018

I’ve been working on math problems for 2 hours now and I’m still not done 😭 someone put me out of my misery please 😩

— eddy is a klee haver (@egbarbatos) November 28, 2020

Try using problem!

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of problem?

A. difficulty
B. answer
C. trouble
D. issue

Words related to problem

complication, dilemma, dispute, headache, issue, obstacle, question, trouble, botheration, box, count, crunch, disagreement, doubt, hitch, mess, pickle, predicament, quandary, scrape

How to use problem in a sentence

We can now create video-game quality simulations to evaluate complex skills like creativity or problem-solving.
The competition will be an ersatz astronaut training program of sorts, including physical challenges, as well as puzzles and problem-solving tasks, as well as emotionally challenging scenarios, according to Deadline.
Lindsey Graham has changed after 25 years in Washington into someone who puts his political fortunes ahead of problem-solving.
When you have armed soldiers on the streets, I think, as a public affairs officer, that’s a perception problem in and of itself.

The problem in Venezuela is not the oil, it’s the political system.
Several times, either because they forgot or they had a technical problem, they connected directly, and we could see them.
Every once in a while, they act swiftly and acknowledge the problem.
Part of the problem is the mandate of the war and the means with which the U.S. is fighting it do not match up.
The third problem is the evidence of corroborating witnesses.
But this physical involvement, or lack of it, is only part of the problem.
And now let me come to the second problem we opened up in connection with college education—the problem of its extension.
No man can believe it who tests it by his reason in the same way in which he would test any modern problem.
But the essential problem of to-day is to know how far we are to depart from its principles.
We notice that more attention is given to the problem of placing a feature than to that of making a likeness of it.
But the West is not in its essence a time problem; there, they can wait—next week—next month.

British Dictionary definitions for problem

noun

any thing, matter, person, etc, that is difficult to deal with, solve, or overcome
(as modifier)a problem child

a puzzle, question, etc, set for solution

maths a statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more operations or geometric constructions

(modifier) designating a literary work that deals with difficult moral questionsa problem play

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

Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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prob·lem

(prŏb′ləm)

1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered: math problems.

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. A personal matter that causes one difficulty or needs to be dealt with: felt her tyrannical boss had deep-seated problems.

3. A misgiving, objection, or complaint: I have a problem with his cynicism.

adj.

1. Difficult to deal with or control: a problem child.

2. Dealing with a moral or social problem: a problem play.

Idiom:

no problem

1. Used to express confirmation of or compliance with a request.

2. Used to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.

[Middle English probleme, from Old French, from Latin problēma, problēmat-, from Greek, from proballein, to throw before, put forward : pro-, before; see pro-² + ballein, blē-, to throw; see g^welə- in Indo-European roots.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

problem

(ˈprɒbləm)

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) maths a statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more operations or geometric constructions

4. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (modifier) designating a literary work that deals with difficult moral questions: a problem play.

[C14: from Late Latin problēma, from Greek: something put forward; related to proballein to throw forwards, from pro-² + ballein to throw]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

prob•lem

(ˈprɒb ləm)
n.

1. any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.

2. a question proposed for solution or discussion.

3. Math. a statement requiring a solution, usu. by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction.

adj.

4. difficult to train or guide; unruly: a problem child.

5. Literature. dealing with difficult choices: a problem play.

Idioms:

no problem, (used as a conventional reply to a request or to an expression of gratitude): “Thanks a lot.” “No problem.”

[1350–1400; Middle English probleme < Latin problēma < Greek próblēma orig., obstacle =probállein to throw or lay before (pro- pro-² + bállein to throw) + -ma n. suffix of result]

problem

The noun problem has two common meanings.

1. an unsatisfactory situation

A problem is an unsatisfactory situation that needs to be dealt with.

They discussed the problem of bullying in schools.

You can say that someone has a problem or has problems.

We have a problem with our car.

They are having financial problems at the moment.

You can also say that someone has problems doing something.

Many people are having problems paying their rent.

The company has problems finding suitably qualified staff.

Be Careful!
Don’t say that someone ‘has problems to do’ something. Don’t say, for example, ‘Many people are having problems to pay their rent‘.

2. ‘reason’

Don’t use ‘problem’ with why when you are explaining why a situation has occurred. Don’t say, for example, ‘The problem why he couldn’t come is that he is ill‘. You say ‘The reason why he couldn’t come is that he is ill’.

The reason why the project failed is lack of money.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

problem — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; «she and her husband are having problems»; «it is always a job to contact him»; «urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog»

difficulty — a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one’s ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; «grappling with financial difficulties»

race problem — a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions

balance-of-payments problem — an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports

problem — a question raised for consideration or solution; «our homework consisted of ten problems to solve»

question, head — the subject matter at issue; «the question of disease merits serious discussion»; «under the head of minor Roman poets»

mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser — a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; «he loved to solve chessmate puzzles»; «that’s a real puzzler»

case — a problem requiring investigation; «Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir»

homework problem — a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class

Gordian knot — any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms

koan — a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning

pons asinorum — a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person

rebus — a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words

problem — a source of difficulty; «one trouble after another delayed the job»; «what’s the problem?»

difficulty — a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; «serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent»

pressure point — where problems or difficulties are likely to occur; «a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit»

can of worms — a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity

growing pains — problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)

hydra — trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality; «we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution»

matter — a problem; «is anything the matter?»

problem

noun

1. difficulty, trouble, dispute, plight, obstacle, dilemma, headache (informal), disagreement, complication, predicament, quandary, turf war (informal) the economic problems of the inner city

adjective

1. difficult, disturbed, troublesome, unruly, delinquent, uncontrollable, intractable, recalcitrant, intransigent, unmanageable, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, maladjusted Sometimes a problem child is placed in a special school.

Proverbs
«A problem shared is a problem halved»

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

problem

noun

A situation that presents difficulty, uncertainty, or perplexity:

Translations

problém

problemopgave

problemo

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مشکل

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problem

bajfeladatgondprobléma

dæmivandamál

問題

문제

problemiškas

problēmauzdevumsgrūti audzināms bērns

problémový

problemtežava

problemпроблем

problem

ปัญหา

vấn đề

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

problem

n → Problem nt; (Math: as school exercise) → Aufgabe f; (= problematic area) → Problematik f; what’s the problem? → wo fehlt’s?; he’s got a drink(ing) problem → er trinkt (zu viel); to have no problem with something → kein Problem or keine Schwierigkeiten mit etw haben, etw nicht problematisch finden; I had no problem in getting the money → ich habe das Geld ohne Schwierigkeiten bekommen; no problem! (inf) → kein Problem!; the whole problem of modernization → die ganze Modernisierungsproblematik; problem area → Problembereich m

problem

problem family

n → Problemfamilie f

problem page

n → Problemseite f

problem play

n → Problemstück nt

problem-solving

n → Problemlösung f; problem skills → Problemlösungsfähigkeit f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

problem

(ˈprobləm) noun

1. a difficulty; a matter about which it is difficult to decide what to do. Life is full of problems; (also adjective) a problem child.

2. a question to be answered or solved. mathematical problems.

ˌprobleˈmatic(al) (-ˈmӕ-) adjective

problem

→ مُشْكِلَة problém problem Problem πρόβλημα problema ongelma problème problem problema 問題 문제 probleem problem problem problema проблема problem ปัญหา sorun vấn đề 问题

prob·lem

n. problema; cuestión; trastorno;

___ solving → solución de ___ -s.

No problem
There’s a problem with your fax (US)
There is a problem with your fax (UK)
There’s a problem with the room

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Meaning Problem

What does Problem mean? Here you find 27 meanings of the word Problem. You can also add a definition of Problem yourself

1	0 0 In IT, the unknown underlying cause of one or more incidents.

2	0 0 Problem late 14c., «a difficult question proposed for solution,» from Old French problème (14c.) and directly from Latin problema, from Greek problema «a task, that which is proposed, a questi [..]

3	0 0 Problem in mathematics a problem is a question which needs a mathematical solution. • problems may be written in words or using numbers and variables. • problem solving includes examining the question t [..]

4	0 0 Problem A question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution. An intricate unsettled issue which is a source of perplexity, distress, or vexation, and that may be difficult to understand or accept. [D031 [..]

5	0 0 Problem Term often used synonymously with condition

6	0 0 Problem a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; &quot;she and her husband are having problems&quot;; &quot;it is always a job to contact him&quot;; &quot;urban [..]

7	0 0 Problem a question that is difficult to answer or decide

8	0 0 Problem A situation which is generally uncomfortable, or otherwise undesirable. I always seem to have several — how about you?

9	0 0 Problem oyfgabe

10	0 0 Problem A problem in physics involves process(es) to find a physical quantity.

11	0 0 Problem Something that needs to be solved. Problems are usually questions that scientists ask about science topics.

12	0 0 Problem Any issue that can be improved cost effectively.

13	0 0 Problem (n) a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved(n) a question raised for consideration or solution(n) a source of difficulty

14	0 0 Problem Solving — Ability of the individual to bring cognitive processes to the consideration of how to accomplish a task. [Click Here To Return To List]

15	0 0 Problem Solving Skill — Ability to consider the probable factors that can influence the outcome of each of various solutions to a problem, and to select the most advantageous solution. Individuals with defici [..]

16	0 0 Problem A question, matter, situation, or person that is perplexing or difficult to figure out, handle, or resolve. Problems, like questions, can be divided into many types. Each has a (particular) logic. See [..]

17	0 0 Problem SOLVING — ability of the individual to bring cognitive processes to the consideration of how to accomplish a task.

18	0 0 Problem Situations affecting a significant number of people, that are believed to be sources of difficulty or threaten the stability of the community, and that require Programs of amelioration.

19	0 0 Problem issue, challenge, complication

20	0 0 Problem Unclean-URLs — Solution: URL rewrites Problem: Session IDs — Solution: Blocked via robots.txt, URL normalization Problem: duplicate content — Solution: URL normalization, Meta robots [..]

21	0 0 Problem Root cause of one or more incidents.

22	0 0 Problem A recurring set of related harmful events in a community that members of the public expect the police to address.

23	0 0 Problem A liability, someone likely to be whacked. Usage, from the trial:

24	0 0 Problem A problem is a cause of one or more incidents. The cause is not usually known at the time a problem record is created and the problem management process is responsible for further investigation.

25	0 0 Problem A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. (She’s leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.) fi\|probleemi, (vaikeus) French: (problème,m) * Galician: (problema,m [..]

26	0 0 Problem problem

27	0 0 Problem Natural or artificial (especially at a wall or when bouldering) layout of holds presenting an obstacle between you and the top. Usually requires more than brute force to overcome.

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