/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/
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Translation
A problem, or how hard something is to do.
Word origin
From Latin difficultas, from difficilis, meaning not easy - dis (not) plus facilis (easy).
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- difficultas
- English cognates
- difficult
Examples
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We say have difficulty doing something, not have difficulty to do it.
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With difficulty means it is hard for him.
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In the plural, difficulties often means money problems.
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