noun
Meaning 1
An act or action of solving of a problem or issue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
problem-solving
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of problem-solve
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: ongelmanratkaisu — The act of finding a solution to a problem. Often applied to mathematical equations.
- German: Problemlösung — The act of finding a solution to a problem. Often applied to mathematical equations.
- Māori: whakaotinga rapanga — The act of finding a solution to a problem. Often applied to mathematical equations.
- Russian: реше́ние пробле́м (rešénije problém) — The act of finding a solution to a problem. Often applied to mathematical equations.
- Spanish: resolución de problemas — The act of finding a solution to a problem. Often applied to mathematical equations.
- Māori: whakaoti rapanga — to find answers to issues - often applied to mathematical equations
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