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problem
noun
something
difficult
to
deal
with
or
understand
that
needs
to
be
fixed
or
answered
•
The
washing
machine
stopped
working
,
and
now
we
have
a
big
problem
to
fix
.
The
washing
machine
stopped
working
,
and
now
we
have
a
big
problem
to
fix
.
•
If
you
notice
any
problem
with
the
report
,
please
tell
me
.
If
you
notice
any
problem
with
the
report
,
please
tell
me
.
from
late
Latin
problema
,
from
Greek
problēma
‘
something
thrown
forward
’,
meaning
‘
question
,
task
’.
noun
a
question
in
mathematics
,
science
,
or
logic
that
you
have
to
solve
•
Mia
raised
her
hand
after
solving
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
Mia
raised
her
hand
after
solving
the
math
problem
on
the
board
.
•
The
physics
test
had
a
tricky
energy
problem
about
a
swinging
pendulum
.
The
physics
test
had
a
tricky
energy
problem
about
a
swinging
pendulum
.
same
origin
as
the
general
noun
sense
;
specialized
in
academic
use
since
the
1600s
.
adjective
causing
difficulty
or
trouble
and
needing
special
attention
•
The
school
hired
a
counselor
to
help
the
problem
students
.
The
school
hired
a
counselor
to
help
the
problem
students
.
•
Animal
shelters
often
receive
problem
dogs
that
need
special
training
.
Animal
shelters
often
receive
problem
dogs
that
need
special
training
.
adjectival
use
of
the
noun
since
the
mid-1900s
.