noun “problem”
singular problem, plural problems
- something that needs to be solved or dealt with
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Solving the math problem took her the entire afternoon.
- a question that needs an answer, often used in education
For homework, the teacher assigned ten math problems to practice our multiplication skills.
- (with a possessive determiner) unwillingness to accept something
If he can't see your point of view, that's his problem, not yours.
adjective “problem”
base form problem, non-gradable
- (of a person or animal) hard to manage or control
The problem horse refused to follow any of the trainer's commands.