sub-problem

A form of subproblem — A problem whose solution contributes to the solution of a larger problem.

Meanings

nounsub-problem (plural sub-problems)

plural sub-problems

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of subproblem.

    Find a sub-problem which is self-similar to the large problem.

Cite this entry
APA

sub-problem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sub-problem

MLA

“sub-problem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sub-problem. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sub-problem,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sub-problem.

Source: sub-problem on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.