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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The analytic problem-solving skills that are selected for and honed in a scientific career are not synonymous with sound moral reasoning.
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Kathryn Paige Harden, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, and word puzzles can help activate and train your long-term memory, visual perception, and problem-solving skills.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Dementia is a group of conditions involving memory loss and impaired thinking and problem-solving skills that impair the person's daily life.
—Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Taking note of his curiosity and his problem-solving skills, his teachers encouraged him to study engineering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kathryn Paige Harden, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, and word puzzles can help activate and train your long-term memory, visual perception, and problem-solving skills.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Dementia is a group of conditions involving memory loss and impaired thinking and problem-solving skills that impair the person's daily life.
—Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Taking note of his curiosity and his problem-solving skills, his teachers encouraged him to study engineering.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Problem-solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/problem-solving. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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