problematic
English
/ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/, /ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/
adjective
Definitions
- Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
- (logic) Only affirming the possibility that a predicate be actualised.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French problématique derived from Latin problematicus derived from Ancient Greek προβληματικός.
Origin
Ancient Greek
προβληματικός
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- multiproblematic English
- nonproblematic English
- nonproblematically English
- problematical English
- problematicality English
- problematically English
- problematicalness English
- problematicness English
- unproblematic English
- unproblematically English
- problematicus Latin
- problēmaticus Latin
- problematico Italian
- problématique French
- problemático Spanish, Castilian
- προβληματικός Ancient Greek
- problemático Portuguese
- problemàtic Catalan, Valencian
- problématique Middle French