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problemist

problemist noun: one who composes chess problems for other players to attempt to solve.

Noun

problemist (plural problemists)

  1. One who composes chess problems for other players to attempt to solve.

Forms of problemist

pluralproblemists

Origin of problemist

From problem + -ist.

Questions about problemist

What does problemist mean?
Problemist means one who composes chess problems for other players to attempt to solve.
What part of speech is problemist?
Problemist is a noun.
What is the plural of problemist?
The plural of problemist is problemists.

Words near problemist in the dictionary

  1. probleming
  2. problemise
  3. problemised
  4. problemises
  5. problemising
  6. problemist
  7. problemists
  8. problemize
  9. problemized
  10. problemizes
  11. problemizing

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