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/ˈprɒbləm/
A matter or issue that needs to be solved or dealt with
Synonyms:
difficulty
issue
complication
Antonyms:
solution
answer
Examples:
Finally Mr Micawber's
problems
reached a crisis.
Say there's a
problem
.
You must help me with my
problem
.
Etymology:
Late Middle English: from Old French
probleme
, via Latin from Greek
problēma
, from
proballein
meaning
put forth
.
Usage Statistics:
508 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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