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- Dictionarychallenge/ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ/
noun
- 1. a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength: "he accepted the challenge" Similar
- 2. a call to prove or justify something: "a challenge to the legality of the banning order" Similar
verb
- 1. invite (someone) to engage in a contest: "he challenged one of my men to a duel" Similar
- 2. dispute the truth or validity of: "it is possible to challenge the report's assumptions" Similar
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an invitation to do something difficult, funny, or embarrassing, especially on social media, often as a way of raising money for a good cause: The Ice Bucket Challenge, in which people filmed themselves being doused with icy water, raised awareness and over $100 million for the ALS Association. More examples.
1. to invite or summon (someone to do something, esp to take part in a contest) 2. (also intr) to call (something) into question; dispute. 3. to make demands on; stimulate. the job challenges his ingenuity. 4. to order (a person) to halt and be identified or to give a password.
1. : to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded : impugn. new data that challenges old assumptions. 2. a. : to confront or defy boldly : dare. he challenged his critics to prove his guilt. b. : to call out to duel or combat. challenged his rival to a duel. : to invite into competition. he challenged his brother to a tennis match. 3
Challenge definition: a call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc.. See examples of CHALLENGE used in a sentence.
A challenge is something that puts you to the test — like running your first marathon or reading War and Peace. Challenge, as a verb, is derived from a Latin word meaning "to accuse falsely," and it is still used much as it was in the 13th century, in the sense of questioning whether something is true or right.
challenge meaning, definition, what is challenge: something that tests strength, skill, or...: Learn more.
a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill. a tough/major/significant challenge. The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. She still faces many challenges (= has to deal with them). Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.
something that is difficult and that tests someone's ability or determination: Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee. It was the element of challenge which attracted me to the job. Fewer examples. an awesome challenge. a daunting challenge.
challenge (to something) a statement or an action that shows that someone refuses to accept something and questions whether it is right, legal, etc. It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. Their legal challenge was unsuccessful.
Challenge definition: A demand for explanation or justification; a calling into question.
