solution in search of a problem
Syllables: so·lu·tion·in·search·of·a·prob·lemUK/səˈl(j)uːʃən ɪn ˈsɜːt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɒbləm/US/səˈluːʃən ɪn ˈsɝt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/
solution in search of a problem noun: a proposal that does not solve any problem or provide any value; or one that is intended to fill a need which does not really exist.
Noun
solution in search of a problem (plural solutions in search of problems or solutions in search of a problem)
- A proposal that does not solve any problem or provide any value; or one that is intended to fill a need which does not really exist.
- Some teachers complained that the new online grading software was a solution in search of a problem.
- The early days of the PC were a classic case of a solution in search of a problem. It was pretty obvious that a computer-on-your-desk was an exciting prospect and had to be good for something. But what?2012, Peter Lucas, Joe Ballay, Mickey McManus, Trillions: Thriving in the Emerging Information Ecology, page 200
- Synonyms:
- solution looking for a problem
Synonyms of solution in search of a problem
Forms of solution in search of a problem
| plural | solutions in search of problems |
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| plural | solutions in search of a problem |
Questions about solution in search of a problem
- What does solution in search of a problem mean?
- Solution in search of a problem means a proposal that does not solve any problem or provide any value; or one that is intended to fill a need which does not really exist.
- What part of speech is solution in search of a problem?
- Solution in search of a problem is a noun.
- How do you pronounce solution in search of a problem?
- Solution in search of a problem is pronounced /səˈluːʃən ɪn ˈsɝt͡ʃ əv ə ˈpɹɑbləm/ (US).
- What is the plural of solution in search of a problem?
- The plural of solution in search of a problem is solutions in search of problems.
Words near solution in search of a problem in the dictionary
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