Meaning & Definition of Challenge in English
English⟶
Challenge
/ʧælənʤ/
noun
1. A demanding or stimulating situation
- "They reacted irrationally to the challenge of russian power"
synonym:
- challenge
2. A call to engage in a contest or fight
synonym:
- challenge
3. Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
- "His challenge of the assumption that japan is still our enemy"
synonym:
- challenge
4. A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
synonym:
- challenge
5. A demand by a sentry for a password or identification
synonym:
- challenge
verb
1. Take exception to
- "She challenged his claims"
synonym:
- challenge,
- dispute,
- gainsay
2. Issue a challenge to
- "Fischer challenged spassky to a match"
synonym:
- challenge
3. Ask for identification
- "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
synonym:
- challenge
4. Raise a formal objection in a court of law
synonym:
- challenge,
- take exception
Examples of using
That's a sort of exploration challenge.
I accept the challenge!
Finding the optimal for a numerical function can be an important challenge.