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Problem-solve Synonyms

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• team-working
• self-assess
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• critical-thinking
• time-management
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Problem-solve Sentence Examples

Relationships teach us how to ask for what we want, problem-solve concerns, and be a friend who can listen to someone else's opinions, especially if the opinion is different from your own.

They must be able to multi-task, problem solve and thrive under pressure.

We use our logic to reason, give trust and problem-solve with our partner.

Once you both are clear what the other's thoughts and feeling are, work together to problem-solve for solutions.

After the two of you have reached a consensus on the challenges, and validated each others' respective feelings about the situation, you are then ready to problem-solve .

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The area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems, related words.

• cognitive psychology

the thought processes involved in solving a problem

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verb as in answer, resolve

Strongest matches

clarify , clear up , deal with , decide , determine , do , explain , figure out , fix , have , iron out , settle , work out

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break , construe , crack , decipher , decode , disentangle , divine , elucidate , enlighten , expound , fathom , get , hit , illuminate , interpret , lick , puzzle , reason , unfold , unlock , unravel , untangle , work

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find out , get right , get to the bottom , hit upon , make a dent , make out , pan out , put two and two together , think out , unriddle

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Example sentences.

We know more than ever about how students reason, process information and solve problems.

I always think about what my favorite creators are building in their homes and what problems they are trying to solve.

Whoever’s fault it is, we either all chip in to solve it or we all suffer.

I was only looking for a generic term that helps me to solve my most immediate problem, which is to create a logo.

She wants them to think about different ways to solve a problem.

But one extra trick would instantly solve the problem of crashes that occur over water.

This is the first study of its kind in Turkey and raises the possibility that a private solution could solve a public problem.

To solve the problem, we need to study a lot more comets and meteorites.

Is there anyone who thinks the urgent problem we need to solve in Washington, D.C. is how to allow more spending on campaigns?

“I doubt you can solve range and the need for a large magazine with the same missile,” he said.

To solve this one I stopped on the tavern steps, leaned against a pillar, and gazed through the dozing village.

But, though a capital sabreur, he was evidently not made to solve questions in diplomacy.

In the preceding chapter we have endeavoured to solve the question what are the qualities that constitute good tone.

The meetings were held secretly behind closed doors because of the grave problems which the convention had to solve.

To solve this problem, is to know the remedy; and to know it, is but necessary, in order successfully to apply it.

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Words related to solve are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word solve . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

verb as in bring to successful conclusion; reach a goal

• bring about
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• carry through
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• see-through

verb as in reply, react

• acknowledge
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• back at you
• be in touch
• counterclaim
• field the question
• get back at
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• give a snappy comeback

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What is another word for problem solving ?

Synonyms for problem solving prob·lem solv·ing, this thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word problem solving ., princeton's wordnet.

• problem solving noun

the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems

the thought processes involved in solving a problem

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Patrick Johnson :

He's got a track record of getting things done and problem solving, anything can happen, but boy, we got a good candidate.

Celeste Headlee :

If you approach it that way so that you're bringing them in on problem-solving, you're much more likely to get a positive result.

Robert H. Schuller :

Never bring the problem solving stage into the decision making stage. Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than the solution.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah :

He understands what is critical to leading a team that wins at the highest level, and he has an ability to simplify the complex, which will help us in problem solving in all football areas, he is a genuinely positive person who will help create a high-energy internal environment.

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The earlier in the company, the more creative Rami Essaid need to be, the more problem solving Rami Essaid're doing, and getting people in the same room to hash out problems, there's no substitute.

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Translations for problem solving, from our multilingual translation dictionary.

• حل مشكلة Arabic
• řešení problému Czech
• resolución de problemas Spanish
• حل مشکل Persian
• résolution de problème French
• समस्या को सुलझाना Hindi
• risoluzione dei problemi Italian
• פתרון בעיות Hebrew
• problematis solvendis Latin
• مسئلہ حل کرنا Urdu
• 解决问题 Chinese

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