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problem
/ˈprɑb·ləm/ n [C] Definition
› something that causes difficulty or that is hard to deal with:
Financing the camp’s athletic program is a problem.
He has a serious health problem.
I’m having problems with my in-laws again.
› mathematics A problem is also a question to be answered or solved, esp. by reasoning or calculating:
math problems
(Definition of problem n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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