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problem-solving

American  
[prahb-luhm sahl-ving] / ˈprɑb ləm ˈsɑl vɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of assessing problems and developing strategies to achieve solutions.

Example Sentences

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As the disease progresses, people may struggle with memory, language, problem-solving, and changes in behavior.

From Science Daily

The scans showed connectivity patterns for spatial reasoning and problem-solving that look more like what you’d find in monkeys than in mice.

From Slate

The team also designed custom puzzle boxes to test the squirrels’ memory and problem-solving.

From Slate

The two men spoke at length about building students’ problem-solving skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few days ago, Guterres told the UN General Assembly that "1945 problem-solving" wouldn't solve 2026 problems, referring to the organisation's founding structure.

From BBC

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