problem-solving
noun
: the process or act of finding a solution to a problem
Let's do some problem-solving and see if we can't figure out what to do.
problem-solving skills
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Women in midlife often experience a surge in creativity, emotional clarity, and problem-solving capacity—not in spite of the slower pace, but because of it.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
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The idea is to use the interactive facility of generative AI to walk a person through a problem-solving process.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Osmo toys help children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, perseverance and general social-emotional skills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Logic mazes Older kids like marble runs that challenge their problem-solving skills.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
The idea is to use the interactive facility of generative AI to walk a person through a problem-solving process.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Osmo toys help children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, perseverance and general social-emotional skills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for problem-solving
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“Problem-solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/problem-solving. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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