Definitions for problem
ˈprɒb ləmprob·lem

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 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

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

Origin: [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(3.00 / 3 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

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. James Comey:

   This is a big problem.

2. Donald Trump:

   Ted Cruz has a problem.

3. Don Rickles:

   Is there a problem Don?

4. Rosalia Vega:

   It's a big problem here.

5. Greg Golding:

   I see no problem at all.

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