problem, n.
(problems)
freq. cnt. 206
(problems)
freq. cnt. 206
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 151 freq. cnt.: 151
job problem
sample sentences
"she and her husband are having problems""it is always a job to contact him"
"urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a question raised for consideration or solution
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 38
problem
sample sentences
"our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a source of difficulty
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 17
problem trouble
sample sentences
"one trouble after another delayed the job""what's the problem?"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym