original problem-solving
nounUK /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl ˈprɒb.ləm ˌsɒl.vɪŋ/
US /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl ˈprɑː.bləm ˌsɑːl.vɪŋ/
Solving a problem in a new way that nobody thought of before.
Her original problem-solving helped the team fix the broken robot with just tape and string.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Finding a solution that has never been used before.
The engineer's original problem-solving saved the company a lot of money.
3. Thinking of your own ideas instead of copying someone else's.
In class, original problem-solving means you don't just copy your friend's answer.
4. Using new tools or methods to fix a tricky situation.
His original problem-solving turned an old box into a cool birdhouse.