definitional problem

collocation in English

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problem
noun [C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...

(Definition of problem from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of definitional problem

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This lack of social context for mate choice creates a serious definitional problem concerning the widely-used notions of shortand long-term mating.
Brownlee concluded by returning to the definitional problem.
There is a clear definitional problem at the heart of the community radio issue.
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There is undoubtedly a serious definitional problem.
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If she has any suggested improvements to the form of words which may help to deal with a difficult definitional problem, we should be very pleased to know about them.
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This definitional problem may serve to remind us that the topic we are considering is only a part of a much bigger and even more tragic totality.
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Confounding the definitional problem is that state and government are often used as synonyms in common conversation and even some academic discourse.
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This sort of definitional problem is one reason why the use of physical characteristics to name taxonomic groups is now discouraged.
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The concept of resilience has been dogged by definitional problems such that there is somewhat of a split between practitioners and researchers.
While there is no single agreed upon definition about what constitutes a mental disorder, similar definitional problems are encountered in other areas of medicine.
That avoids some of the definitional problems and gives us a tool to use.
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We tried to limit the power to cases where it was absolutely necessary to provide information and to deal with definitional problems.
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There is a difficulty in giving precise numbers, because of definitional problems in relation to mental illness.
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We will be working with interested parties to see if the definitional problems can be overcome.
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We pointed especially to the definitional problems associated with the concept of multi-client organisations and with terms such as "lobbying firms"and"parliamentary services".
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I suspect, however, that there will be some definitional problems.
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I accept that there will be definitional problems in setting up these categories which have to be solved eventually.
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The fact is that the definitional problems involved in this expression, "other than commercial research" seem to us to be insuperable.
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I accept that there would be definitional problems with that and it would have to be considered in more detail.
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There are countless definitional problems in defining what are housing services.
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