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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
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