Translation of word problem

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Translation of word problem

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What is latin translation of word "problem"?

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Post by vir litterarum »

quaestio

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And, from the end of the 2nd century CE, also "problema -atis f." (like a puzzle or riddle)
Etiam, â fine saeculi secundi communis aerae, "problema -atis f." (ut aenigmae instar)

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Post by Alatius »

And, more generally, one may perhaps express "problem" as simply "res difficilis".

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Post by adrianus »

And "consultatio", which is like "quaestio".
Et "consultatio", quod "quaestio" verbi simile est.

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