problem
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- probleme (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English probleme, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problema, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒbləm/
- (dated, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒblɪm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑbləm/
- Hyphenation: prob‧lem
Audio (US) (file)
Noun[edit]
problem (plural problems)
- A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
- She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.
- 1910, Emerson Hough, chapter I, in The Purchase Price: Or The Cause of Compromise, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, OCLC 639762314:
- “ […] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
- 2014 March 7, Nicole Vulser, “Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 190, number 13, page 30:
- The perfume industry is facing a major problem: maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.
- A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
- Study hard, but don't overdo it. The problems in the exam won't be difficult to solve.
- A puzzling circumstance.
- Objection.
- You got a problem with that?
- Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.
- You made your best honest effort; if they judge you harshly, that’s their problem, not yours.
- (climbing) A set of moves required to complete a climb.
Antonyms[edit]
Hyponyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
- alcohol problem
- algorithmic problem
- Apollonian problem
- Archimedes' problem
- behavior problem
- core problem
- decision problem
- drug problem
- fencepost problem
- fiscal problem
- halting problem
- Houston, we have a problem
- logic problem
- mathematical problem
- no problem
- problematic
- problematical
- problematize
- wicked problem
Descendants[edit]
- → Welsh: problem
Translations[edit]
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Adjective[edit]
problem (comparative more problem, superlative most problem)
- (of a person or an animal) Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
- Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.
- 2010, A. M. Aleksander, The Pride of the King[1]:
- It is more problem to my family than to me.
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “problem” in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- “problem” in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- problem at OneLook Dictionary Search
Azerbaijani[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Internationalism; ultimately from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Noun[edit]
problem (definite accusative problemi, plural problemlər)
Declension[edit]
singular | plural | |
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nominative | problem |
problemlər |
definite accusative | problemi |
problemləri |
dative | problemə |
problemlərə |
locative | problemdə |
problemlərdə |
ablative | problemdən |
problemlərdən |
definite genitive | problemin |
problemlərin |
Danish[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem n (singular definite problemet, plural indefinite problemer)
Declension[edit]
neuter gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | problem | problemet | problemer | problemerne |
genitive | problems | problemets | problemers | problemernes |
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Dutch probleem, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem (first-person possessive problemku, second-person possessive problemmu, third-person possessive problemnya)
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “problem” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
Middle English[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem
- Alternative form of probleme
Norwegian Bokmål[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem or problemer, definite plural problema or problemene)
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “problem” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem, definite plural problema)
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “problem” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Polish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French problème, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “obstacle”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem m inan (diminutive problemik)
Declension[edit]
singular | plural | |
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nominative | problem | problemy |
genitive | problemu | problemów |
dative | problemowi | problemom |
accusative | problem | problemy |
instrumental | problemem | problemami |
locative | problemie | problemach |
vocative | problemie | problemy |
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- problem in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- problem in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romanian[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem n (plural probleme)
- Alternative form of problemă
Declension[edit]
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) problem | problemul | (niște) probleme | problemele |
genitive/dative | (unui) problem | problemului | (unor) probleme | problemelor |
vocative | problemule | problemelor |
Serbo-Croatian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
pròblēm m (Cyrillic spelling про̀бле̄м)
Declension[edit]
singular | plural | |
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nominative | problem | problemi |
genitive | problema | problema |
dative | problemu | problemima |
accusative | problem | probleme |
vocative | probleme | problemi |
locative | problemu | problemima |
instrumental | problemom | problemima |
Swedish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /prʊˈbleːm/, /prɔ-/, /-ˈblɛːm/
- Hyphenation: pro‧blem
Audio (of "ett problem," meaning "a problem") (file)
Noun[edit]
problem n
- problem; difficulty
- problem; schoolwork exercise
Declension[edit]
Declension of problem | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | problem | problemet | problem | problemen |
Genitive | problems | problemets | problems | problemens |
Synonyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
- problematik
- problematisera
- problematisering
- problematisk
- problemavfall
- problembarn
- problembaserad
- problemdiktning
- problemdrama
- problemformulering
- problemfri
- problemfylld
- problemhärva
- probleminventering
- problemkomplex
- problemkredit
- problemlös
- problemlösare
- problemlösning
- problemområde
- problemorienterad
- problemsituation
- problemställning
- problemtyngd
References[edit]
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Turkish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
problem (definite accusative problemi, plural problemler)
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Declension[edit]
Vilamovian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Noun[edit]
problem n
Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
English problem, ultimately from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈprɔblɛm/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈprɔblam/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprɔblɛm/
Noun[edit]
problem f (plural problemau)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
problem | broblem | mhroblem | phroblem |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “problem”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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