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Noun: problem  próblum
  1. A state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
    "she and her husband are having problems"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"
    - job
     
  2. A question raised for consideration or solution
    "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
     
  3. A source of difficulty
    "what's the problem?"
    - trouble

Derived forms: problems

See also: problematical

Type of: difficulty, head, question

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