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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His history of problem-solving governmental issues is the skillset needed during these coming two years. —

Edward J. Gilliss, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024 The survey assesses and compares the working-age population’s literacy, number and problem-solving levels. —

Joe Murphy, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024 There’s a reason math looks different today, and the changes are designed to help promote more conceptual thinking, build problem-solving skills, and understand the why behind the numbers. —

Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024 Arora told Wall Street analysts after the company’s August earnings call that the company’s roughly 300-person team dedicated to solving employee tickets, or about 2% of its 15,000 workforce, had been reduced by 50% and replaced by an AI problem-solving technology. —

Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for problem-solving

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