To break down a problem The Next CEO of Stack OverflowThe solution to the problem is more complicated than the problemAny name for “focusing on the problem, not on the solution”What words mean “not located yet”?Single verb for make something equivalentOne word for: 'You are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem'Word for an enzymatic processSingle Word : Cannot be resolved by waiting and trying againWord or phrase that means to solve a problem mainly via trial and errorWhat is a word for an activity without a concrete goal?Looking for a word that has the meaning of “to work on something with doubled, extra effort”
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To break down a problem
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowThe solution to the problem is more complicated than the problemAny name for “focusing on the problem, not on the solution”What words mean “not located yet”?Single verb for make something equivalentOne word for: 'You are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem'Word for an enzymatic processSingle Word : Cannot be resolved by waiting and trying againWord or phrase that means to solve a problem mainly via trial and errorWhat is a word for an activity without a concrete goal?Looking for a word that has the meaning of “to work on something with doubled, extra effort”
There exists a problem or goal which cannot be achieved in one action, therefore one breaks the problem into smaller problems and solves each to ultimately reach the goal.
In one word, what verb is one doing to the problem?
single-word-requests
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
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There exists a problem or goal which cannot be achieved in one action, therefore one breaks the problem into smaller problems and solves each to ultimately reach the goal.
In one word, what verb is one doing to the problem?
single-word-requests
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
22418
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Why does everybody think that anything you do should be describable in one word?
– DJClayworth
Mar 20 at 16:51
2
reduces the problem
– ab2
Mar 20 at 17:49
@DJClayworth because it's part of a bullet list
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:15
@stevemarvell Style over substance.
– DJClayworth
Mar 25 at 13:14
add a comment |
There exists a problem or goal which cannot be achieved in one action, therefore one breaks the problem into smaller problems and solves each to ultimately reach the goal.
In one word, what verb is one doing to the problem?
single-word-requests
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
22418
There exists a problem or goal which cannot be achieved in one action, therefore one breaks the problem into smaller problems and solves each to ultimately reach the goal.
In one word, what verb is one doing to the problem?
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
22418
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
22418
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
22418
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
22418
asked Mar 20 at 16:36
stevemarvellstevemarvell
22418
22418
4
Why does everybody think that anything you do should be describable in one word?
– DJClayworth
Mar 20 at 16:51
2
reduces the problem
– ab2
Mar 20 at 17:49
@DJClayworth because it's part of a bullet list
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:15
@stevemarvell Style over substance.
– DJClayworth
Mar 25 at 13:14
add a comment |
4
Why does everybody think that anything you do should be describable in one word?
– DJClayworth
Mar 20 at 16:51
2
reduces the problem
– ab2
Mar 20 at 17:49
@DJClayworth because it's part of a bullet list
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:15
@stevemarvell Style over substance.
– DJClayworth
Mar 25 at 13:14
4
4
Why does everybody think that anything you do should be describable in one word?
– DJClayworth
Mar 20 at 16:51
Why does everybody think that anything you do should be describable in one word?
– DJClayworth
Mar 20 at 16:51
2
2
reduces the problem
– ab2
Mar 20 at 17:49
reduces the problem
– ab2
Mar 20 at 17:49
@DJClayworth because it's part of a bullet list
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:15
@DJClayworth because it's part of a bullet list
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:15
@stevemarvell Style over substance.
– DJClayworth
Mar 25 at 13:14
@stevemarvell Style over substance.
– DJClayworth
Mar 25 at 13:14
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It is called problem decomposition or decomposing a problem. According to State Uni. Of New York
Problem decomposition is the problem solving strategy of breaking a problem up into a set of subproblems, solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem from the solutions to the subproblems.
Definition of decompose according to Merriam Webster is:
to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
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It might be possible to misunderstand this without using it in a sentence.
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:19
Using the phrase Problem decomposition is enough to convey the intended meaning i.e. breaking down the problem into subproblem, and solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 5:32
It's still hard to get away from compost heaps
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 14:20
@stevemarvell ha! It is a very common terminology used in sciences, arts, technology, mathematics, analysis, reasoning, logic, statistics etc.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 15:43
But not members of the public
– stevemarvell
Mar 27 at 17:41
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Well, you're breaking down the problem, but if you need one word, I'd go with dissect:
1: to separate into pieces
: expose the several parts of (something, such as an animal) for scientific examination
// dissect an earthworm
// dissecting flowers
2: to analyze and interpret minutely
// dissect a problem
(source: Merriam-Webster)
You see how the first (literal, and probably older) definition leads to the second (figurative) definition.
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
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'Break down' is a perfectly good verb and usable in virtually any circumstances.
If you absolutely insist on describing this in one word, then 'split' would work. Also 'break', which you used in the question. Other synonyms are 'divide', 'separate', 'subdivide', 'dissociate' 'segment'.
Closely related are 'sever', 'dissever', 'section', and a pile of others.
answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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It is called problem decomposition or decomposing a problem. According to State Uni. Of New York
Problem decomposition is the problem solving strategy of breaking a problem up into a set of subproblems, solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem from the solutions to the subproblems.
Definition of decompose according to Merriam Webster is:
to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,7801027
It might be possible to misunderstand this without using it in a sentence.
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:19
Using the phrase Problem decomposition is enough to convey the intended meaning i.e. breaking down the problem into subproblem, and solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 5:32
It's still hard to get away from compost heaps
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 14:20
@stevemarvell ha! It is a very common terminology used in sciences, arts, technology, mathematics, analysis, reasoning, logic, statistics etc.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 15:43
But not members of the public
– stevemarvell
Mar 27 at 17:41
add a comment |
It is called problem decomposition or decomposing a problem. According to State Uni. Of New York
Problem decomposition is the problem solving strategy of breaking a problem up into a set of subproblems, solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem from the solutions to the subproblems.
Definition of decompose according to Merriam Webster is:
to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,7801027
It might be possible to misunderstand this without using it in a sentence.
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:19
Using the phrase Problem decomposition is enough to convey the intended meaning i.e. breaking down the problem into subproblem, and solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 5:32
It's still hard to get away from compost heaps
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 14:20
@stevemarvell ha! It is a very common terminology used in sciences, arts, technology, mathematics, analysis, reasoning, logic, statistics etc.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 15:43
But not members of the public
– stevemarvell
Mar 27 at 17:41
add a comment |
It is called problem decomposition or decomposing a problem. According to State Uni. Of New York
Problem decomposition is the problem solving strategy of breaking a problem up into a set of subproblems, solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem from the solutions to the subproblems.
Definition of decompose according to Merriam Webster is:
to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,7801027
It is called problem decomposition or decomposing a problem. According to State Uni. Of New York
Problem decomposition is the problem solving strategy of breaking a problem up into a set of subproblems, solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem from the solutions to the subproblems.
Definition of decompose according to Merriam Webster is:
to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,7801027
edited Mar 21 at 5:04
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,7801027
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,7801027
answered Mar 20 at 18:39
Ubi hattUbi hatt
3,7801027
3,7801027
It might be possible to misunderstand this without using it in a sentence.
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:19
Using the phrase Problem decomposition is enough to convey the intended meaning i.e. breaking down the problem into subproblem, and solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 5:32
It's still hard to get away from compost heaps
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 14:20
@stevemarvell ha! It is a very common terminology used in sciences, arts, technology, mathematics, analysis, reasoning, logic, statistics etc.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 15:43
But not members of the public
– stevemarvell
Mar 27 at 17:41
add a comment |
It might be possible to misunderstand this without using it in a sentence.
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:19
Using the phrase Problem decomposition is enough to convey the intended meaning i.e. breaking down the problem into subproblem, and solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 5:32
It's still hard to get away from compost heaps
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 14:20
@stevemarvell ha! It is a very common terminology used in sciences, arts, technology, mathematics, analysis, reasoning, logic, statistics etc.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 15:43
But not members of the public
– stevemarvell
Mar 27 at 17:41
It might be possible to misunderstand this without using it in a sentence.
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:19
It might be possible to misunderstand this without using it in a sentence.
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:19
Using the phrase Problem decomposition is enough to convey the intended meaning i.e. breaking down the problem into subproblem, and solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 5:32
Using the phrase Problem decomposition is enough to convey the intended meaning i.e. breaking down the problem into subproblem, and solving each of the subproblems, and then composing a solution to the original problem.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 5:32
It's still hard to get away from compost heaps
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 14:20
It's still hard to get away from compost heaps
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 14:20
@stevemarvell ha! It is a very common terminology used in sciences, arts, technology, mathematics, analysis, reasoning, logic, statistics etc.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 15:43
@stevemarvell ha! It is a very common terminology used in sciences, arts, technology, mathematics, analysis, reasoning, logic, statistics etc.
– Ubi hatt
Mar 25 at 15:43
But not members of the public
– stevemarvell
Mar 27 at 17:41
But not members of the public
– stevemarvell
Mar 27 at 17:41
add a comment |
Well, you're breaking down the problem, but if you need one word, I'd go with dissect:
1: to separate into pieces
: expose the several parts of (something, such as an animal) for scientific examination
// dissect an earthworm
// dissecting flowers
2: to analyze and interpret minutely
// dissect a problem
(source: Merriam-Webster)
You see how the first (literal, and probably older) definition leads to the second (figurative) definition.
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
8,368103842
add a comment |
Well, you're breaking down the problem, but if you need one word, I'd go with dissect:
1: to separate into pieces
: expose the several parts of (something, such as an animal) for scientific examination
// dissect an earthworm
// dissecting flowers
2: to analyze and interpret minutely
// dissect a problem
(source: Merriam-Webster)
You see how the first (literal, and probably older) definition leads to the second (figurative) definition.
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
8,368103842
add a comment |
Well, you're breaking down the problem, but if you need one word, I'd go with dissect:
1: to separate into pieces
: expose the several parts of (something, such as an animal) for scientific examination
// dissect an earthworm
// dissecting flowers
2: to analyze and interpret minutely
// dissect a problem
(source: Merriam-Webster)
You see how the first (literal, and probably older) definition leads to the second (figurative) definition.
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
8,368103842
Well, you're breaking down the problem, but if you need one word, I'd go with dissect:
1: to separate into pieces
: expose the several parts of (something, such as an animal) for scientific examination
// dissect an earthworm
// dissecting flowers
2: to analyze and interpret minutely
// dissect a problem
(source: Merriam-Webster)
You see how the first (literal, and probably older) definition leads to the second (figurative) definition.
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
8,368103842
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
8,368103842
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
8,368103842
answered Mar 20 at 16:43
GlorfindelGlorfindel
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'Break down' is a perfectly good verb and usable in virtually any circumstances.
If you absolutely insist on describing this in one word, then 'split' would work. Also 'break', which you used in the question. Other synonyms are 'divide', 'separate', 'subdivide', 'dissociate' 'segment'.
Closely related are 'sever', 'dissever', 'section', and a pile of others.
answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
11.3k12535
add a comment |
'Break down' is a perfectly good verb and usable in virtually any circumstances.
If you absolutely insist on describing this in one word, then 'split' would work. Also 'break', which you used in the question. Other synonyms are 'divide', 'separate', 'subdivide', 'dissociate' 'segment'.
Closely related are 'sever', 'dissever', 'section', and a pile of others.
answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
11.3k12535
add a comment |
'Break down' is a perfectly good verb and usable in virtually any circumstances.
If you absolutely insist on describing this in one word, then 'split' would work. Also 'break', which you used in the question. Other synonyms are 'divide', 'separate', 'subdivide', 'dissociate' 'segment'.
Closely related are 'sever', 'dissever', 'section', and a pile of others.
answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
11.3k12535
'Break down' is a perfectly good verb and usable in virtually any circumstances.
If you absolutely insist on describing this in one word, then 'split' would work. Also 'break', which you used in the question. Other synonyms are 'divide', 'separate', 'subdivide', 'dissociate' 'segment'.
Closely related are 'sever', 'dissever', 'section', and a pile of others.
answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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edited Mar 20 at 16:57
answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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answered Mar 20 at 16:52
DJClayworthDJClayworth
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Why does everybody think that anything you do should be describable in one word?
– DJClayworth
Mar 20 at 16:51
2
reduces the problem
– ab2
Mar 20 at 17:49
@DJClayworth because it's part of a bullet list
– stevemarvell
Mar 25 at 5:15
@stevemarvell Style over substance.
– DJClayworth
Mar 25 at 13:14