Definition of Problematic

1. Adjective. Open to doubt or debate. "If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic"

Exact synonyms: Debatable, Problematical
Similar to: Questionable
Derivative terms: Problem

2. Adjective. Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe. "A problematic situation at home"
Exact synonyms: Baffling, Elusive, Knotty, Problematical, Tough
Similar to: Difficult, Hard
Derivative terms: Knottiness, Problem, Problem, Toughness

Definition of Problematic

1. a. Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact; questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful.

Definition of Problematic

1. Adjective. posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve ¹

2. Adjective. debatable; open to doubt ¹

3. Adjective. unresolved or dubious ¹

4. Adjective. doubtful or uncertain in its outcome ¹

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Problematic

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Problematic

probiotics
probit
probities
probits
probity
problem
problem-oriented language
problem-solve
problem child
problem children
problem solver
problem solving
problem space
problem spaces
problemata
problematic (current term)
problematical
problematically
problematics
problematist
problematists
problematization
problematize
problematized
problematizes
problematizing
probleme
problemed
problemes
problemo

Literary usage of Problematic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Principles of Teaching in Secondary Education by Herbert Hamilton Foster (1921)
"This must not be taken to mean that the response alone is the problematic mode; rather, the whole procedure, including all the three elements of development ..."

2. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members (1892)
"ON problematic ORGANISMS AND THE PRESERVATION OF ALG^E AS FOSSILS. ... The problematic organisms are mostly found in strata devoid of other fossils, ..."

3. Principles of Teaching in Secondary Education by Herbert Hamilton Foster (1921)
"In the problematic mode the teacher guides the student into the mines of ... APPLICATION OF THE problematic MODE IN TEACHING Forms of problematic Procedure. ..."

4. Microbial and Phenotypic Definition of Rats and Mice: Proceedings of the by National Research Council Staff, ebrary, Inc, National Research Council, International Committee, Commission on Life Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (1999)
"problematic ISSUES I have indicated serology as "not recommended" for the diagnosis of ... Thus, at present, the problematic issues with murine virus ..."

5. The American Catalogue of Books: (original and Reprints,) Published in the by James Kelly (1871)
"... fit 1867 problematic Characters : a Novel. Trans, by De Veré. 12mo. ... fielt. .1870 Through Night to Light : a Sequel to " problematic Characters. ..."

6. Logic: In Three Books, of Thought, of Investigation, and of Knowledge by Hermann Lotze (1888)
"According to our view those judgments only could be called problematic which by ... I therefore call particular sentences problematic in respect of the ..."

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