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word problem

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mathematics question that states verbally what is usually expressed with symbols or diagrams.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonyms: exam, examination, test, testbank

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A question of whether an element of a certain group (or monoid or the like) is the identity, given an obscure representation of that element.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 文字題 /文字题 (man4 zi6 tai4) — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Chinese Mandarin: 文字題 /文字题 (wénzìtí) — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Czech: slovní úloha — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Dutch: verhaalsom — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Dutch: verhaaltjessom — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Hungarian: szöveges feladat — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Hungarian: szöveges példa — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Icelandic: orðaverkefni — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Icelandic: orðadæmi — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Macedonian: текстуална задача (tekstualna zadača) — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Polish: zadanie z treścią — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Polish: zadanie tekstowe — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Portuguese: problema de matemática — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Portuguese: situação-problema — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Romanian: problemă — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Swedish: lästal — mathematics question that states verbally what is usually written using symbols
  • Polish: problem słowa — question of whether an element of a certain group is the identity