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

Take some examples from modern-day culture, such as NASA’s Mars Odyssey and the school-age creative problem-solving competition, Odyssey of the Mind. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Interviews with expert chefs highlight the technical complexity and problem-solving skills required for the job, from managing ingredients to troubleshooting issues like exploding soufflés. — Isidoro Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Beyond fragrance, Colep used Cosmoprof to showcase more targeted, problem-solving concepts, including products for scars, post-procedure recovery, acne and hair growth. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Populist theatrics, divorced from the prosaic work of consensus-building and problem-solving, degenerate into political escapism. — Will Marshall, Washington Post, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for problem-solving

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