problem

/ˈprɑː.bləm/

nounprob · lem

A PRO has a PROB-lem? Even pros have problems—remember PROB + LEM.

Yes, it's problem. Don’t add an extra letter: it’s prob + lem (only one “b” and no extra “e” at the end).

Definitions

  1. nounSomething that is difficult to deal with or understand; an issue that needs to be solved.
  2. nounA question or task (often in math or science) that requires an answer or solution.

Examples

  • “We worked together to solve the problem before dinner.”
  • “The teacher wrote a math problem on the board.”
  • “If there’s a problem with the computer, restart it and try again.”

Synonyms

issuedifficultytroublechallengequestion

Antonyms

solutionanswer

Translations

ES problemaPT problemaFR problème

Common misspellings

problamproblumprobemproblemmprobelmproblenprobləmproble m

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