troubleshoot
|trou-ble-shoot|
/ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːt/
problem-solving
Etymology
'troubleshoot' originates from English, specifically a compound of the words 'trouble' and 'shoot'.
'troubleshoot' developed from the colloquial compound/phrase 'trouble shoot' and the agent noun 'troubleshooter' and eventually became the modern verb 'troubleshoot'.
Initially it conveyed the literal idea of 'shooting at or removing sources of trouble' but over time it evolved into the figurative and technical sense 'to diagnose and fix problems'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or activity of troubleshooting; diagnosing and resolving problems (from present participle 'troubleshooting').
Troubleshooting took several hours before the system was restored.
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Last updated: 2025/12/10 00:04