Definition of Problem
Problem
prob·lem


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a not-welcome, perhaps difficult or harmful, question, matter, or situation raised for inquiry, consideration, and solution;

e.g. The company faced financial problems.

(adjective)
difficult to deal with;

e.g. He is such a problem child!

(noun)
(of mathematics) a statement that requires a solution, usually by the means of a mathematical operation;

e.g. The calculus problem she solved in class was very hard to understand.



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  • "It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses. " -- William Arthur Ward

  • "Our customers don't care about our problems, they care about their problems." -- Mark Hunter

  • "Quitting is a permanent solution for a temporary problem." -- Richard De Vos

  • "The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist." -- Zig Ziglar




Phrases
  • trouble shared is trouble halved



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