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.
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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
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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
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“Problem-solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/problem-solving. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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