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Problem vs Prob - What's the difference?

problem | prob |

As nouns the difference between problem and prob

is that problem is problem while prob is (informal) short form of (problem).

As an abbreviation prob is

abbreviation of (probably), often seen in dictionary etymologies.

problem

English

(wikipedia problem)

Alternative forms

* probleme (obsolete)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • 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.”
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-03-07, author= Nicole Vulser
    • , volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem : maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}
  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.

    • Antonyms

    * solution

    Derived terms

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly.

    • See also

    * trouble

    External links

    * * * 1000 English basic words ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Noun

  • a (l)
    • ----

    prob

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • Abbreviation of (probably), often seen in dictionary etymologies.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) Short form of (problem).
    • No prob, I'll fix it tomorrow.
    English clippings