Problem-solve
verb
to use cognitive processing to find a solution to a difficult question or situation; to use deep thought to solve a problem
Word Origin
1957
Usage Note
problem-solving, n; problem-solver, n
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- Problem state
IBM jargon for user mode, the opposite of “supervisor state”. On IBM System 360, 370 and 390 mainframes privileged instructions may only be executed in “supervisor state”. Application programs request the operating system to perform these operations by using the Supervisor Call (SVC) instruction. (1995-02-15)
- Pro-bono
adjective, adverb 1. done or donated without charge; free: pro bono legal services. pro bono publico [proh boh-noh poo-bli-koh; English proh boh-noh puhb-li-koh] /proʊ ˈboʊ noʊ ˈpu blɪˌkoʊ; English proʊ ˈboʊ noʊ ˈpʌb lɪˌkoʊ/ adverb, Latin. 1. for the public good or welfare. pro bono publico /ˈprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ ˈpʊblɪkəʊ/ uknown 1. for the public good
- Pro-bono-publico
[proh boh-noh poo-bli-koh; English proh boh-noh puhb-li-koh] /proʊ ˈboʊ noʊ ˈpu blɪˌkoʊ; English proʊ ˈboʊ noʊ ˈpʌb lɪˌkoʊ/ adverb, Latin. 1. for the public good or welfare. pro bono publico /ˈprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ ˈpʊblɪkəʊ/ uknown 1. for the public good
- Proboscidate
[proh-bos-i-deyt] /proʊˈbɒs ɪˌdeɪt/ adjective 1. having a proboscis.
- Proboscidean
or proboscidian [proh-buh-sid-ee-uh n, -bo-, proh-bos-i-dee-uh n] /ˌproʊ bəˈsɪd i ən, -bɒ-, proʊˌbɒs ɪˈdi ən/ adjective 1. pertaining to or resembling a proboscis. 2. having a proboscis. 3. belonging or pertaining to the mammals of the order Proboscidea, characterized by a flexible trunk formed of the nostrils and upper lip, large tusks, a massive body, […]