nnoun.statea state of difficulty that needs to be resolvedSynset:job
Examples:- she and her husband are having problems
- it is always a job to contact him
- urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog
Derivationally Related Form:problematicproblematical
Hypernyms:difficulty
Inherited Hypernyms:problemdifficultyconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:balance-of-payments problemrace problem
Full Hyponyms:balance-of-payments problemrace problem
nnoun.communicationa question raised for consideration or solutionExamples:- our homework consisted of ten problems to solve
Hypernyms:head question
Inherited Hypernyms:problemquestionsubjectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Gordian knotbrain-teasercaseconundrumenigmahomework problemkoanmystifierpons asinorumposerpuzzlepuzzlerrebusriddlestickerstumperteasertoughie
Full Hyponyms:casegordian knothomework problemkoanpons asinorumposerpuzzlerebusriddlesudokuword square
nnoun.cognitiona source of difficultySynset:trouble
Examples:- one trouble after another delayed the job
- what's the problem?
Derivationally Related Form:troubleproblematicaltroublous
Hypernyms:difficulty
Inherited Hypernyms:troubledifficultycognitive factorcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:can of wormsdeep watergrowing painshydramatterpressure point
Full Hyponyms:can of wormsdeep watergrowing painshydramatterpressure point