Speakur

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subproblem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
sub-prob-lem
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A problem whose solution contributes to the solution of a larger problem.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English problem English subproblem From sub- + problem.

Inflected Forms

subproblems (plural) sub-problem (alternative)

Derived Forms

subsubproblem

Synonyms

subissue

Questions

What does subproblem mean?
A problem whose solution contributes to the solution of a larger problem.
Where does subproblem come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English problem English subproblem From sub- + problem.

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