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

Examples of problem-solving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many lack abilities like communication, leadership, adaptability, problem-solving, critical thinking, punctuality and many others. —Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Together with anecdotal reports of tool use in cattle from South Asia, the results of the new study hint that the capacity for complex problem-solving behaviors, including tool use, might have ancient evolutionary roots but that such behaviors emerge only when conditions are favorable. —Kate Wong, Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2026

People recognized something of themselves in this curious, impulsive, problem-solving animal navigating a very human environment. —Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026

His high approval rating reflects a rebuke of past mayors and the appeal of his problem-solving approach. —Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for problem-solving

• absolving
• devolving
• dissolving
• evolving
• involving
• resolving
• revolving
• solving