problematic
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French problématique, from Late Latin problematicus, from Ancient Greek προβληματικός (problēmatikós), from πρόβλημα (próblēma, “outjutting, barrier, problem”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “I throw, place before”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw, place”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɒblɛˈmætɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹɑblɛˈmætɪk/
Adjective
problematic
- Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
- Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
- 2010, The Future of Energy Use:
- However, estimating what consumers will pay in the future is problematic.
- 2010, The Future of Energy Use:
- Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
- a problematic analysis
- it portends a problematic future for the movement
- Contributing (usually implicitly or subtly) to systemic discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia).
- Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
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Translations
posing a problem
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uncertain, debatable, questionable
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Noun
problematic (plural problematics)
- (chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.
Translations
problem in a particular field of study
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French problématique, Late Latin problematicus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pro.bleˈma.tik/
Adjective
problematic m or n (feminine singular problematică, masculine plural problematici, feminine and neuter plural problematice)
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