problematic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌpɹɒblɛˈmætɪk/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌpɹɑblɛˈmætɪk/

[edit] Etymology

Shortening of problematical, from Late Latin problematicus, from Ancient Greek προβληματικός (problēmatikos) from πρόβλημα (problēma), “‘outjutting, barrier, problem’”) from προβάλλω (proballō), “‘I throw, place before’”) from πρό (pro), “‘before’”) + βάλλω (ballō), “‘I throw, place’”).

[edit] Adjective

problematic

1. posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve
2. debatable; open to doubt
3. unresolved or dubious
4. doubtful or uncertain in its outcome

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[edit] Noun

problematic (plural problematics)

1. (chiefly in plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study