Definitions for problem
ˈprɒb ləmprob·lem

Princeton's WordNet(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. problem, job(noun)

   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"

2. problem(noun)

   a question raised for consideration or solution

   "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"

3. trouble, problem(noun)

   a source of difficulty

   "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. problem(Noun)

   A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

2. problem(Noun)

   A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

3. problem(Noun)

   A puzzling circumstance.

Webster Dictionary(3.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Problem(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [F. problme, L. problema, fr. Gr. anything thrown forward, a question proposed for solution, fr. to throw or lay before; before, forward + to throw. Cf. Parable. ]

2. Problem(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [F. problme, L. problema, fr. Gr. anything thrown forward, a question proposed for solution, fr. to throw or lay before; before, forward + to throw. Cf. Parable. ]

Freebase(3.80 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Problem

   A problem is the relation between human will and reality. When will and reality do not coincide, the resolution of this gap between reality and will is the solution of the problem. A problem implies a desired outcome coupled with an apparent deficiency, doubt or inconsistency that prevents the outcome from taking place.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Problem

   prob′lem, n. a matter difficult of settlement or solution: (geom.) a proposition in which something is required to be done.—adjs. Problemat′ic, -al, of the nature of a problem: questionable: doubtful.—adv. Problemat′ically.—v.i. Prob′lematise. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. problēma—pro, before, ballein, to throw.]

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'problem' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #310

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'problem' in Written Corpus Frequency: #298

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'problem' in Nouns Frequency: #23

How to pronounce problem?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of problem in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of problem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of problem in a Sentence

1. Devin Nunes:

   The Congress has not been given this information, these documents, and that's the problem, this is Executive Branch.

2. Adam Mosseri:

   We believe in giving people a voice and that we can not become arbiters of truth ourselves, so we’re approaching this problem carefully, we’ve focused our efforts on the worst of the worst, on the clear hoaxes spread by spammers for their own gain, and on engaging both our community and third party organizations.

3. Paul Ryan:

   I want to fix this problem, so I would like to have an immigration vote before the midterms, but I want to have a vote on something that can make it into law, i don't want to have a vote on show ponies.

4. President Barack Obama:

   I've come here personally, as the leader of the world's largest economy and the second-largest emitter, to say that the United States of America not only recognizes our role in creating this problem, we embrace our responsibility to do something about it, over the last seven years, we've made ambitious investments in clean energy and ambitious reductions in our carbon emissions. We've multiplied wind power threefold, and solar power more than twentyfold, helping create parts of America where these clean power sources are finally cheaper than dirtier, conventional power. Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the conference.

5. Neil Tangri:

   There's a misconception that we can recycle our way out of this, my fear is that (G20 leaders) will say that plastic production isn't the problem, it's waste management.

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