problem

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a question raised for consideration or solution

   our homework consisted of ten problems to solve

2. 2
   noun

   a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

   They are having problems in their partnership.

3. 3
   noun

   A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

   She's leaving because she faced numerous problems to do with racism.

4. 4
   noun

   A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

   Study hard, but don't overdo it. The problems in the exam won't be difficult to solve.

5. 5
   noun

   Objection.

   You got a problem with that?

6. 6
   noun

   Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.

   You made your best honest effort; if they judge you harshly, that’s their problem, not yours.

7. 7
   adj

   Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

   It is more problem to my family than to me.

8. 8
   noun

   a source of difficulty

Etymology

From Middle English probleme, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problēma, from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from προ- (pro-, “in front of”) + βάλλω (bállō, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”). Doublet of problema.