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 experience culminated in live pitches, where students presented their inventions and explained their problem-solving process to both parents and a panel of local judges.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some research also links language study to gains in areas such as problem-solving and memory.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In most situations — including both work and school situations — the demands of what comes next builds upon the skills that the prior assignment was designed to teach you, and the problem-solving abilities that were intended to grow inside of you.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Your instinct may be to jump into problem-solving mode, but sometimes your friend just needs to complain.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Some research also links language study to gains in areas such as problem-solving and memory.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In most situations — including both work and school situations — the demands of what comes next builds upon the skills that the prior assignment was designed to teach you, and the problem-solving abilities that were intended to grow inside of you.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Your instinct may be to jump into problem-solving mode, but sometimes your friend just needs to complain.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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