subproblem

See also: sub-problem

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Proto-Indo-European *upó
Proto-Italic *supo
Latin sub
Latin sub-der.
English sub-
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *pér
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *próder.
Ancient Greek πρό (pró)
Ancient Greek προ- (pro-)
Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der.
Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō
Ancient Greek βάλλω (bállō)
Ancient Greek προβάλλω (probállō)
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥
Proto-Hellenic *-mə
Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă)
Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma)bor.
Latin problēmalbor.
Middle French problemebor.
Middle English probleme
English problem
English subproblem

    From sub- + problem.

    Noun

    subproblem (plural subproblems)

    1. A problem whose solution contributes to the solution of a larger problem.
      Synonym: subissue

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