different between problem vs subject

English

Alternative forms

• probleme (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English probleme, from Middle French probleme, from Latin problema, from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma, “anything thrown forward, hindrance, obstacle, anything projecting, a headland, promontory”), from ???????? (probáll?, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from ???- (pro-, “in front of”) + ????? (báll?, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??bl?m/
• (dated, Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??bl?m/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??bl?m/
• Hyphenation: prob?lem

Noun

problem (plural problems)

1. A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

   • “ […] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons?! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
2. A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

3. A puzzling circumstance.
4. Objection.

5. (climbing) A set of moves required to complete a climb

Antonyms

• solution

Hyponyms

• Entscheidungsproblem

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

problem (comparative more problem, superlative most problem)

1. (of a person or an animal) Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
2. Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.

See also

• trouble

Further reading

• problem in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• problem in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• problem at OneLook Dictionary Search

Azerbaijani

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma).

Noun

problem (definite accusative problemi, plural probleml?r)

1. problem

Declension

Danish

Noun

problem n (singular definite problemet, plural indefinite problemer)

1. problem

Declension

Derived terms

References

• “problem” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “problem” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch probleem, from Latin probl?ma, from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [?problem]
• Hyphenation: pro?blém

Noun

problem (first-person possessive problemku, second-person possessive problemmu, third-person possessive problemnya)

1. problem.

   Synonyms: masalah, perkara, persoalan

Related terms

Further reading

• “problem” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.

Middle English

Noun

problem

1. Alternative form of probleme

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem or problemer, definite plural problema or problemene)

1. problem

Derived terms

References

• “problem” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pr??ble?m/

Noun

problem n (definite singular problemet, indefinite plural problem, definite plural problema)

1. problem

Derived terms

References

• “problem” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Polish

Etymology

From French problème, from Middle French probleme, from Latin probl?ma, from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma, “obstacle”), from ???????? (probáll?, “to throw or lay something in front of someone, to put forward”), from ???- (pro-, “in front of”) + ????? (báll?, “to throw, to cast, to hurl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?pr?b.l?m/

Noun

problem m inan

1. problem

Declension

Further reading

• problem in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pr?ble?m/

Noun

pròbl?m m (Cyrillic spelling ?????????)

1. problem

Declension

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pr??ble?m/, /pr?-/, /-?bl??m/
• Hyphenation: pro?blem

Noun

problem n

1. problem; difficulty
2. problem; schoolwork exercise

Declension

Synonyms

• fråga
• komplikation
• kris
• spörsmål
• tal
• uppgift

Related terms

References

• problem in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)

Anagrams

• plomber

Vilamovian

Pronunciation

Noun

problem n

1. problem

Welsh

Etymology

English problem, ultimately from Ancient Greek ???????? (próbl?ma).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /?pr?bl?m/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /?pr?blam/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /?pr?bl?m/

Noun

problem f (plural problemau)

1. problem

Mutation

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present) , “problem”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English subget, from Old French suget, from Latin subiectus (“lying under or near, adjacent, also subject, exposed”), as a noun, subiectus (“a subject, an inferior”), subiectum (“the subject of a proposition”), past participle of subici? (“throw, lay, place”), from sub (“under, at the foot of”) + iaci? (“throw, hurl”), as a calque of Ancient Greek ??????????? (hupokeímenon).

Pronunciation

• enPR: s?b?j?kt, IPA^(key): /?s?b.d??kt/
• (also) (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s?b.d??kt/
• Hyphenation: sub?ject

Adjective

subject (comparative more subject, superlative most subject)

1. Likely to be affected by or to experience something.
   • c. 1678 (written), 1682 (published), John Dryden, Mac Flecknoe

     All human things are subject to decay.

2. Conditional upon something; used with to.

3. Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.
4. Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state.
   • , Book I

     Esau was never subject to Jacob.

Translations

Etymology 2

From Latin subiectus (“a subject, an inferior”), subiectum (“the subject of a proposition”), past participle of subici? (“throw, lay, place”), from sub (“under, at the foot of”) + iaci? (“throw, hurl”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: s?b?j?kt, IPA^(key): /?s?b.d??kt/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s?b.d??kt/
• Hyphenation: sub?ject

Noun

subject (plural subjects)

2. (grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.

3. An actor; one who takes action.

   The subjects and objects of power.

4. The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
   • 1695, John Dryden (translator), Observations on the Art of Painting by Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy

     Make choice of a subject beautifull and noble, which […] shall […] afford […] an ample field of matter wherein to expatiate itself.
5. A particular area of study.
6. A citizen in a monarchy.

7. A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
8. (music) The main theme or melody, especially in a fugue.
   • 1878, William Smith Rockstro, "Subject" in A Dictionary of Music and Musicians

     The earliest known form of subject is the ecclesiastical cantus firmus, or plain song.

9. A human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc.
   • 1748, Conyers Middleton, Life of Cicero

     Writers of particular lives […] are apt to be prejudiced in favour of their subject.
10. (philosophy) A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.
11. (logic) That of which something is stated.
12. (mathematics) The variable in terms of which an expression is defined.

Synonyms

• (discussion): matter, topic

Derived terms

• between-subjects
• subject matter
• subject title
• subjective
• within-subjects

Translations

See also

• object
• predicate

Etymology 3

From Medieval Latin subiect?, iterative of subici? (“throw, lay, place”), from sub (“under, at the foot of”) + iaci? (“throw, hurl”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: s?b-j?kt?, IPA^(key): /s?b?d??kt/, /s?b?d??kt/
• Rhymes: -?kt

Verb

subject (third-person singular simple present subjects, present participle subjecting, simple past and past participle subjected)

1. (transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

   I came here to buy souvenirs, not to be subjected to a tirade of abuse!

2. (transitive) To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave.

Synonyms

• underbring

Translations

Further reading

• subject in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• subject in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• subject at OneLook Dictionary Search