Definition of problems Problems

/pɹɑˈblʌmz/ - [prablumz] -

We found 3 definitions of problems from 2 different sources.

What does problems mean?

Wiktionary

problems (Noun)
Plural of problem.

Part of speech

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problems, noun, plural of problem.

WordNet

Noun Plural: problems
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, puzzler, puzzle, teaser a game that tests your ingenuity
		case a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
		homework problem a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class
		brain-teaser, conundrum, enigma, riddle a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
		stumper, toughie, poser, sticker a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
		gordian knot an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
		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
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"
		job
		difficulty the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb"
		race problem a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions
problem - a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"
		trouble
		difficulty the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb"
		pressure point an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure; "you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"
		can of worms a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity
		deep water serious trouble
		growing pains problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise (especially in the early stages)
		hydra small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp

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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.
problem (Adjective)
Difficult to train or guide; unruly.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

problem (n.)
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.
problem (n.)
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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

problem
A difficulty that needs to be resolved or dealt with.
problem
A question with the explicit purpose of being solved by the students.
problem
A source of difficulties.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 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.]

Wikipedia

A problem is a situation which is difficult to deal with. The word comes from a Greek word meaning an "obstacle" (something that is in your way). If someone has a problem, they have to find a way of "solving" the problem. The way to solve it is called a "solution".

Examples.

"John has locked his car keys inside his car so that he cannot get at them. John has a problem".

Social examples.

We can also talk about a child with "behaviour problems".

Entertainment examples.

Some problems are made up for fun. These are like puzzles. Some of them can be solved with logic, others can be solved by trial and error (this is called "heuristic").

Mathematical examples.

"John is three times as old as Mary. In three years time he will be twice as old as Mary. How old are John and Mary?" (9 and 3)

"Peter, Ruth, Samuel and Jessica live in the same house. Peter and Ruth went out. When they returned they found Jessica lying dead, surrounded by glass. They were sure Samuel had done it. Why did they not call the police?" The answer is: Samuel was the cat and Jessica was a goldfish.