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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prob•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.''
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prob•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 |