What does problem mean?
Definitions for problem
ˈprɒb ləmprob·lem
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word problem.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
problem(noun)
a question raised for consideration or solution
"our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
trouble, problem(noun)
a source of difficulty
"one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"
Wiktionary
problem(Noun)
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
problem(Noun)
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
problem(Noun)
A puzzling circumstance.
Webster Dictionary
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. ]
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
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
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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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'problem' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #310
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'problem' in Written Corpus Frequency: #298
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'problem' in Nouns Frequency: #23
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of problem in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of problem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of problem in a Sentence
Maybe that will provide us with the opportunity for ... our leadership to sit together informally and work out solutions to the problem that have been afflicting this region ...Discussions which might not be possible in the glare of media publicity, heart-to-heart discussions.
J.B.S. Haldane, "On Being the Right Size" in the (1928) book "Possible Worlds":
To the biologist the problem of socialism appears largely as a problem of size. The extreme socialists desire to run every nation as a single business concern. I do not suppose that Henry Ford would find much difficulty in running Andorra or Luxembourg on a socialistic basis. He has already more men on his pay-roll than their population. It is conceivable that a syndicate of Fords, if we could find them, would make Belgium Ltd. or Denmark Inc. pay their way. But while nationalization of certain industries is an obvious possibility in the largest of states, I find it no easier to picture a completely socialized British Empire or United States than an elephant turning somersaults or a hippopotamus jumping a hedge.
From school age, I thought there must be a solution to this problem.
I was [doing rounds] at the hospital, but slowly, walking became a problem.
The problem has always been the two Koreas have never been able to fully implement their past agreements that agree on peace and establishing peace, in practical terms, what's the first step United States take toward peace ?
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Translations for problem
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- problemaAragonese
- مشكلة, مسألةArabic
- мәсьәләBashkir
- প্রব্লেমBengali
- poelladenn, kudennBreton
- problemaCatalan, Valencian
- problémCzech
- problemWelsh
- problemDanish
- Übung, ProblemGerman
- πρόβλημαGreek
- problemoEsperanto
- lío, problema, bronca, embrollo, ejercicio, dificultadSpanish
- mõistatus, kitsikus, harjutus, mure, probleem, küsimus, takistusEstonian
- arazo, buruhauste, buruketaBasque
- مشکل, مسئلهPersian
- probleemi, harjoitustehtävä, ongelma, harjoitus, vaikeusFinnish
- problèmeFrench
- duilgheadas, staingScottish Gaelic
- problemaGalician
- בעיהHebrew
- समस्याHindi
- gond, probléma, feladat, bajHungarian
- հարց, խնդիրArmenian
- problemaInterlingua
- problemaItalian
- 問題Japanese
- ამოცანა, პრობლემაGeorgian
- 문제Korean
- problemaLithuanian
- uzdevums, problēmaLatvian
- проблем, задачаMacedonian
- хүндрэлMongolian
- masalah, kemusykilan, kesulitanMalay
- problemNorwegian
- oefening, probleemDutch
- problemNorwegian Nynorsk
- utfordring, oppgaveNorwegian
- problèmaOccitan
- problem, zadanie, kłopotPolish
- problema, exercícioPortuguese
- problemăRomanian
- задание, проблема, задачаRussian
- समस्याSanskrit
- jednadžba, problem, проблем, zadatakSerbo-Croatian
- çështje, problemAlbanian
- problemSwedish
- masaibu, tatizoSwahili
- ปัญหา, เรื่อง, โจทย์Thai
- problemaTagalog
- sorunTurkish
- vấn đềVietnamese
- פּראָבלעםYiddish
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