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English noun: problem | |||
| 1. | problem (state) a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved | ||
| Samples | She and her husband are having problems. It is always a job to contact him. Urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog. | ||
| Synonyms | job | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | balance-of-payments problem, race problem | ||
| 2. | problem (communication) a question raised for consideration or solution | ||
| Samples | Our homework consisted of ten problems to solve. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | head, question | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brain-teaser, case, conundrum, enigma, Gordian knot, homework problem, koan, mystifier, pons asinorum, poser, puzzle, puzzler, rebus, riddle, sticker, stumper, teaser, toughie | ||
| 3. | problem (cognition) a source of difficulty | ||
| Samples | One trouble after another delayed the job. What's the problem?. | ||
| Synonyms | trouble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | difficulty | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | can of worms, deep water, growing pains, hydra, matter, pressure point | ||
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