The meaning of DIFFICULTY is the quality or state of being hard to do, deal with, or understand : the quality or state of being difficult. How to use difficulty in a sentence.

What are the particular difficulties that might be encountered when attempting 'exact' replications of a previous study in our field?

difficulty 1. 'difficulty' A difficulty is a problem. There are a lot of difficulties that have to be overcome. The main difficulty is a shortage of time.

Definition of difficulty noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems. They encountered numerous …

If something can be done with difficulty, it is difficult to do. It was only with (great/considerable) difficulty that we were able to continue. To do something without difficulty is to do it easily or without …

A difficulty is a problem. ...the difficulty of getting accurate information. The country is facing great economic difficulties.

A difficulty is anything that gives you a hard or difficult time. If you eat a lot of chips and dip before dinner, you may have some difficulty finishing your meal. A difficulty is anything that causes …

• And with the theatre running into difficulties about subsidy it's not getting any more hopeful. • Many families who get into difficulties have been struggling with problems that would daunt the most …

the fact or condition of being difficult:[uncountable] The difficulty of the courses was too much for some students. Often, difficulties. [plural] an embarrassing situation, esp. of financial affairs:[countable] had …

The word 'difficulties' originated from the Latin word 'difficultas', which means 'hardship' or 'trouble'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various challenges and struggles encountered in different …